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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,073.12, 2,136,410.64 and 952,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,073.12, 2,136,410.64 and 952,581.60 is: 1,426,069.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,073.12 : 2,136,410.64 = 952,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,073.12/2,136,410.64 = 952,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,073.12x = 2,136,410.64 × 952,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,073.12x = 2,035,105,465,708.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,105,465,708.22/1,427,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,069.51

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