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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326,503.88, 1,990,040.14 and 427,997

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326,503.88, 1,990,040.14 and 427,997 is: 642,087.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326,503.88 : 1,990,040.14 = 427,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326,503.88/1,990,040.14 = 427,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326,503.88x = 1,990,040.14 × 427,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326,503.88x = 851,731,209,799.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,731,209,799.58/1,326,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,087.24

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