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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271,826.80, 1,906,554.32 and 429,789.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271,826.80, 1,906,554.32 and 429,789.68 is: 644,283.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271,826.80 : 1,906,554.32 = 429,789.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271,826.80/1,906,554.32 = 429,789.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271,826.80x = 1,906,554.32 × 429,789.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271,826.80x = 819,417,371,095.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,417,371,095.42/1,271,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,283.77

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