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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,281,043.96, 1,920,913.08 and 427,808.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,281,043.96, 1,920,913.08 and 427,808.56 is: 641,494.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,281,043.96 : 1,920,913.08 = 427,808.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,281,043.96/1,920,913.08 = 427,808.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,281,043.96x = 1,920,913.08 × 427,808.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,281,043.96x = 821,783,058,639.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,783,058,639.97/1,281,043.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,494.82

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