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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,068.62, 2,136,403.89 and 952,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,068.62, 2,136,403.89 and 952,577.10 is: 1,426,062.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,068.62 : 2,136,403.89 = 952,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,068.62/2,136,403.89 = 952,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,068.62x = 2,136,403.89 × 952,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,068.62x = 2,035,089,421,964.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,089,421,964.92/1,427,068.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,062.76

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