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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,957.15, 2,080,663.43 and 427,412.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,957.15, 2,080,663.43 and 427,412.91 is: 641,189.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,957.15 : 2,080,663.43 = 427,412.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,957.15/2,080,663.43 = 427,412.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,957.15x = 2,080,663.43 × 427,412.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,957.15x = 889,302,417,012.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,302,417,012.31/1,386,957.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,189.54

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