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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326,274.17, 1,989,799.38 and 427,697.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326,274.17, 1,989,799.38 and 427,697.88 is: 641,671.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326,274.17 : 1,989,799.38 = 427,697.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326,274.17/1,989,799.38 = 427,697.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326,274.17x = 1,989,799.38 × 427,697.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326,274.17x = 851,032,976,451.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,032,976,451.31/1,326,274.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,671.98

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