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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373,072.40, 2,059,997.40 and 426,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373,072.40, 2,059,997.40 and 426,538.80 is: 639,928.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373,072.40 : 2,059,997.40 = 426,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373,072.40/2,059,997.40 = 426,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373,072.40x = 2,059,997.40 × 426,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373,072.40x = 878,668,818,999.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,668,818,999.12/1,373,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,928.98

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