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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,153.46, 2,136,579.63 and 426,880.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,153.46, 2,136,579.63 and 426,880.50 is: 640,425.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,153.46 : 2,136,579.63 = 426,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,153.46/2,136,579.63 = 426,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,153.46x = 2,136,579.63 × 426,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,153.46x = 912,064,180,744.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,064,180,744.22/1,424,153.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,425.49

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