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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,585.59, 2,157,877.77 and 427,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,585.59, 2,157,877.77 and 427,703.16 is: 641,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,585.59 : 2,157,877.77 = 427,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,585.59/2,157,877.77 = 427,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,585.59x = 2,157,877.77 × 427,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,585.59x = 922,931,130,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,931,130,333.36/1,438,585.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,554.55

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