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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,025, 2,155,289.64 and 426,135.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,025, 2,155,289.64 and 426,135.28 is: 639,129.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,025 : 2,155,289.64 = 426,135.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,025/2,155,289.64 = 426,135.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,025x = 2,155,289.64 × 426,135.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,025x = 918,444,954,222.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,444,954,222.50/1,437,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,129.42

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