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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425,218.22, 2,137,775.49 and 427,920.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425,218.22, 2,137,775.49 and 427,920.30 is: 641,864.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,218.22 : 2,137,775.49 = 427,920.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,218.22/2,137,775.49 = 427,920.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,218.22x = 2,137,775.49 × 427,920.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,218.22x = 914,797,529,013.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,797,529,013.45/1,425,218.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,864.89

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