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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372,896.83, 2,059,323.17 and 426,268.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372,896.83, 2,059,323.17 and 426,268.46 is: 639,395.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372,896.83 : 2,059,323.17 = 426,268.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372,896.83/2,059,323.17 = 426,268.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372,896.83x = 2,059,323.17 × 426,268.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372,896.83x = 877,824,503,890.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,824,503,890.26/1,372,896.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,395.83

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