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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,548.14, 2,136,804.93 and 427,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,548.14, 2,136,804.93 and 427,267.50 is: 640,896.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,548.14 : 2,136,804.93 = 427,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,548.14/2,136,804.93 = 427,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,548.14x = 2,136,804.93 × 427,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,548.14x = 912,987,300,428.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,987,300,428.78/1,424,548.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,896.07

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