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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,281,068.87, 1,921,802.56 and 427,876.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,281,068.87, 1,921,802.56 and 427,876.43 is: 641,881.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,281,068.87 : 1,921,802.56 = 427,876.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,281,068.87/1,921,802.56 = 427,876.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,281,068.87x = 1,921,802.56 × 427,876.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,281,068.87x = 822,294,007,858.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,294,007,858.96/1,281,068.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,881.19

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