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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,218.41, 2,140,834.77 and 362,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,218.41, 2,140,834.77 and 362,260.80 is: 543,393.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,218.41 : 2,140,834.77 = 362,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,218.41/2,140,834.77 = 362,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,218.41x = 2,140,834.77 × 362,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,218.41x = 775,540,516,448.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,540,516,448.02/1,427,218.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,393.02

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