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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326,086.70, 1,988,830.89 and 427,356.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326,086.70, 1,988,830.89 and 427,356.06 is: 640,937.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326,086.70 : 1,988,830.89 = 427,356.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326,086.70/1,988,830.89 = 427,356.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326,086.70x = 1,988,830.89 × 427,356.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326,086.70x = 849,938,933,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,938,933,156.69/1,326,086.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,937.68

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