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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326,461.80, 1,990,080.16 and 427,883.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326,461.80, 1,990,080.16 and 427,883.58 is: 641,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326,461.80 : 1,990,080.16 = 427,883.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326,461.80/1,990,080.16 = 427,883.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326,461.80x = 1,990,080.16 × 427,883.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326,461.80x = 851,522,623,347.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,522,623,347.77/1,326,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,950.35

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