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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425,866.60, 2,138,801.52 and 428,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425,866.60, 2,138,801.52 and 428,594.60 is: 642,892.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,866.60 : 2,138,801.52 = 428,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,866.60/2,138,801.52 = 428,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,866.60x = 2,138,801.52 × 428,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,866.60x = 916,678,781,943.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,678,781,943.79/1,425,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,892.39

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