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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,069.62, 2,136,405.39 and 952,578.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,069.62, 2,136,405.39 and 952,578.10 is: 1,426,064.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,069.62 : 2,136,405.39 = 952,578.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,069.62/2,136,405.39 = 952,578.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,069.62x = 2,136,405.39 × 952,578.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,069.62x = 2,035,092,987,235.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,092,987,235.96/1,427,069.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,064.26

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