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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,962.40, 2,080,671.30 and 427,418.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,962.40, 2,080,671.30 and 427,418.18 is: 641,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,962.40 : 2,080,671.30 = 427,418.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,962.40/2,080,671.30 = 427,418.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,962.40x = 2,080,671.30 × 427,418.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,962.40x = 889,316,740,224.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,316,740,224.23/1,386,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,197.44

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