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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,689.63, 2,141,592.76 and 362,759.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,689.63, 2,141,592.76 and 362,759.14 is: 544,153.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,689.63 : 2,141,592.76 = 362,759.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,689.63/2,141,592.76 = 362,759.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,689.63x = 2,141,592.76 × 362,759.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,689.63x = 776,882,337,139.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,882,337,139.86/1,427,689.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,153.52

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