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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,679.77, 2,156,150.61 and 426,562.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,679.77, 2,156,150.61 and 426,562.53 is: 639,734.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,679.77 : 2,156,150.61 = 426,562.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,679.77/2,156,150.61 = 426,562.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,679.77x = 2,156,150.61 × 426,562.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,679.77x = 919,733,059,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,733,059,262.64/1,437,679.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,734.30

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