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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425,823.60, 2,138,735.40 and 428,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425,823.60, 2,138,735.40 and 428,551.60 is: 642,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,823.60 : 2,138,735.40 = 428,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,823.60/2,138,735.40 = 428,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,823.60x = 2,138,735.40 × 428,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,823.60x = 916,558,477,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,558,477,646.64/1,425,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,827.40

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