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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,341.12, 2,079,709.80 and 426,877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,341.12, 2,079,709.80 and 426,877.76 is: 640,377.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,341.12 : 2,079,709.80 = 426,877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,341.12/2,079,709.80 = 426,877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,341.12x = 2,079,709.80 × 426,877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,341.12x = 887,781,860,874.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,781,860,874.05/1,386,341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,377.64

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