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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,325.32, 2,140,988.94 and 362,447.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,325.32, 2,140,988.94 and 362,447.24 is: 543,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,325.32 : 2,140,988.94 = 362,447.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,325.32/2,140,988.94 = 362,447.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,325.32x = 2,140,988.94 × 362,447.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,325.32x = 775,995,532,173.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,995,532,173.53/1,427,325.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,671.10

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