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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,781.60, 2,141,769.60 and 455,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,781.60, 2,141,769.60 and 455,068.80 is: 682,634.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,781.60 : 2,141,769.60 = 455,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,781.60/2,141,769.60 = 455,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,781.60x = 2,141,769.60 × 455,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,781.60x = 974,652,521,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,652,521,748.48/1,427,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,634.18

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