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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326,237.38, 1,989,744.27 and 427,661.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326,237.38, 1,989,744.27 and 427,661.05 is: 641,616.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326,237.38 : 1,989,744.27 = 427,661.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326,237.38/1,989,744.27 = 427,661.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326,237.38x = 1,989,744.27 × 427,661.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326,237.38x = 850,936,111,652.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,936,111,652.66/1,326,237.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,616.75

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