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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,605, 2,138,399.28 and 527,469.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,605, 2,138,399.28 and 527,469.36 is: 790,646.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,605 : 2,138,399.28 = 527,469.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,605/2,138,399.28 = 527,469.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,605x = 2,138,399.28 × 527,469.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,605x = 1,127,940,099,646.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,940,099,646.06/1,426,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,646.39

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