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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,077.10, 2,139,992.71 and 539,991.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,077.10, 2,139,992.71 and 539,991.02 is: 809,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,077.10 : 2,139,992.71 = 539,991.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,077.10/2,139,992.71 = 539,991.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,077.10x = 2,139,992.71 × 539,991.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,077.10x = 1,155,576,846,265.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,576,846,265.46/1,427,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,750.82

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