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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,961.40, 2,080,669.80 and 427,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,961.40, 2,080,669.80 and 427,417.16 is: 641,195.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,961.40 : 2,080,669.80 = 427,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,961.40/2,080,669.80 = 427,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,961.40x = 2,080,669.80 × 427,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,961.40x = 889,313,976,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,313,976,813.77/1,386,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,195.91

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