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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,280,224.32, 1,918,988.40 and 427,067.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,280,224.32, 1,918,988.40 and 427,067.52 is: 640,151.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280,224.32 : 1,918,988.40 = 427,067.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280,224.32/1,918,988.40 = 427,067.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280,224.32x = 1,918,988.40 × 427,067.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280,224.32x = 819,537,616,896.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,537,616,896.77/1,280,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,151.58

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