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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,423,971.14, 2,135,684.54 and 426,699.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,423,971.14, 2,135,684.54 and 426,699.14 is: 639,967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,423,971.14 : 2,135,684.54 = 426,699.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,423,971.14/2,135,684.54 = 426,699.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,423,971.14x = 2,135,684.54 × 426,699.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,423,971.14x = 911,294,746,917.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,294,746,917.62/1,423,971.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,967.15

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