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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,792.50, 2,156,501.37 and 426,894.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,792.50, 2,156,501.37 and 426,894.14 is: 640,285.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,792.50 : 2,156,501.37 = 426,894.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,792.50/2,156,501.37 = 426,894.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,792.50x = 2,156,501.37 × 426,894.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,792.50x = 920,597,797,754.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,597,797,754.97/1,437,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,285.58

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