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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373,197.40, 2,059,796.10 and 426,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373,197.40, 2,059,796.10 and 426,560.60 is: 639,840.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373,197.40 : 2,059,796.10 = 426,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373,197.40/2,059,796.10 = 426,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373,197.40x = 2,059,796.10 × 426,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373,197.40x = 878,627,860,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,627,860,293.66/1,373,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,840.90

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