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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,065.62, 2,136,399.36 and 952,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,065.62, 2,136,399.36 and 952,574.10 is: 1,426,058.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,065.62 : 2,136,399.36 = 952,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,065.62/2,136,399.36 = 952,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,065.62x = 2,136,399.36 × 952,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,065.62x = 2,035,078,697,592.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,078,697,592.58/1,427,065.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,058.25

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