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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,842.89, 2,141,964.81 and 417,039.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,842.89, 2,141,964.81 and 417,039.03 is: 625,617.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,842.89 : 2,141,964.81 = 417,039.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,842.89/2,141,964.81 = 417,039.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,842.89x = 2,141,964.81 × 417,039.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,842.89x = 893,282,926,656.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,282,926,656.53/1,427,842.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,617.10

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