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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,074.37, 2,136,412.51 and 952,582.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,074.37, 2,136,412.51 and 952,582.85 is: 1,426,071.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,074.37 : 2,136,412.51 = 952,582.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,074.37/2,136,412.51 = 952,582.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,074.37x = 2,136,412.51 × 952,582.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,074.37x = 2,035,109,917,551.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,109,917,551.45/1,427,074.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,071.38

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