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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,073.37, 2,136,411.01 and 952,581.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,073.37, 2,136,411.01 and 952,581.85 is: 1,426,069.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,073.37 : 2,136,411.01 = 952,581.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,073.37/2,136,411.01 = 952,581.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,073.37x = 2,136,411.01 × 952,581.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,073.37x = 2,035,106,352,266.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,106,352,266.17/1,427,073.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,069.88

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