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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,230.40, 2,137,864.80 and 669,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,230.40, 2,137,864.80 and 669,718.40 is: 1,003,178.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,230.40 : 2,137,864.80 = 669,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,230.40/2,137,864.80 = 669,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,230.40x = 2,137,864.80 × 669,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,230.40x = 1,431,767,393,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,767,393,272.32/1,427,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,178.88

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