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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,590.08, 2,157,884.52 and 427,707.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,590.08, 2,157,884.52 and 427,707.66 is: 641,561.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,590.08 : 2,157,884.52 = 427,707.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,590.08/2,157,884.52 = 427,707.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,590.08x = 2,157,884.52 × 427,707.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,590.08x = 922,943,738,599.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,943,738,599.42/1,438,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,561.31

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