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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324,942.83, 1,987,414.92 and 426,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324,942.83, 1,987,414.92 and 426,384.50 is: 639,576.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324,942.83 : 1,987,414.92 = 426,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324,942.83/1,987,414.92 = 426,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324,942.83x = 1,987,414.92 × 426,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324,942.83x = 847,402,907,019.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,402,907,019.67/1,324,942.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,576.96

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