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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425,863.20, 2,138,600.40 and 428,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425,863.20, 2,138,600.40 and 428,591.20 is: 642,828.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,863.20 : 2,138,600.40 = 428,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,863.20/2,138,600.40 = 428,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,863.20x = 2,138,600.40 × 428,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,863.20x = 916,585,311,756.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,585,311,756.48/1,425,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,828.37

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