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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,850.84, 2,142,429.84 and 618,482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,850.84, 2,142,429.84 and 618,482.64 is: 928,007.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,850.84 : 2,142,429.84 = 618,482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,850.84/2,142,429.84 = 618,482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,850.84x = 2,142,429.84 × 618,482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,850.84x = 1,325,055,663,457.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,055,663,457.98/1,427,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,007.06

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