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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,094, 2,140,641 and 362,141.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,094, 2,140,641 and 362,141.64 is: 543,212.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,094 : 2,140,641 = 362,141.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,094/2,140,641 = 362,141.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,094x = 2,140,641 × 362,141.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,094x = 775,215,242,391.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,215,242,391.24/1,427,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,212.46

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