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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,498.20, 2,136,747.30 and 427,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,498.20, 2,136,747.30 and 427,226.20 is: 640,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,498.20 : 2,136,747.30 = 427,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,498.20/2,136,747.30 = 427,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,498.20x = 2,136,747.30 × 427,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,498.20x = 912,874,429,339.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,874,429,339.26/1,424,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,839.30

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