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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,324.32, 2,140,987.44 and 362,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,324.32, 2,140,987.44 and 362,446.24 is: 543,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,324.32 : 2,140,987.44 = 362,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,324.32/2,140,987.44 = 362,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,324.32x = 2,140,987.44 × 362,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,324.32x = 775,992,847,515.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,992,847,515.23/1,427,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,669.60

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