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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,714.16, 1,916,156.40 and 424,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,714.16, 1,916,156.40 and 424,556.76 is: 636,697.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,714.16 : 1,916,156.40 = 424,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,714.16/1,916,156.40 = 424,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,714.16x = 1,916,156.40 × 424,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,714.16x = 813,517,152,837.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,517,152,837.26/1,277,714.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,697.30

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