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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,815.80, 2,157,029.88 and 426,940.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,815.80, 2,157,029.88 and 426,940.66 is: 640,501.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,815.80 : 2,157,029.88 = 426,940.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,815.80/2,157,029.88 = 426,940.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,815.80x = 2,157,029.88 × 426,940.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,815.80x = 920,923,760,606.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,923,760,606.92/1,437,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,501.91

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