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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313,897.40, 1,970,846.10 and 427,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313,897.40, 1,970,846.10 and 427,433.40 is: 641,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313,897.40 : 1,970,846.10 = 427,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313,897.40/1,970,846.10 = 427,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313,897.40x = 1,970,846.10 × 427,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313,897.40x = 842,405,449,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,405,449,399.74/1,313,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,150.10

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