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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269,281.80, 1,903,868.70 and 427,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269,281.80, 1,903,868.70 and 427,832.20 is: 641,730.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269,281.80 : 1,903,868.70 = 427,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269,281.80/1,903,868.70 = 427,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269,281.80x = 1,903,868.70 × 427,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269,281.80x = 814,536,334,432.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,536,334,432.14/1,269,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,730.10

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