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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269,286.80, 1,903,876.20 and 427,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269,286.80, 1,903,876.20 and 427,837.20 is: 641,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269,286.80 : 1,903,876.20 = 427,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269,286.80/1,903,876.20 = 427,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269,286.80x = 1,903,876.20 × 427,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269,286.80x = 814,549,062,554.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,549,062,554.64/1,269,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,737.60

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