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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425,867.60, 2,138,803.02 and 428,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425,867.60, 2,138,803.02 and 428,595.60 is: 642,893.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,867.60 : 2,138,803.02 = 428,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,867.60/2,138,803.02 = 428,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,867.60x = 2,138,803.02 × 428,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,867.60x = 916,681,563,638.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,681,563,638.71/1,425,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,893.89

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