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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,325,530.40, 1,988,626.80 and 427,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,325,530.40, 1,988,626.80 and 427,056.80 is: 640,691.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,325,530.40 : 1,988,626.80 = 427,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,325,530.40/1,988,626.80 = 427,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,325,530.40x = 1,988,626.80 × 427,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,325,530.40x = 849,256,597,602.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,256,597,602.24/1,325,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,691.91

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