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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,778.56, 2,158,166.40 and 427,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,778.56, 2,158,166.40 and 427,896.40 is: 641,844.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,778.56 : 2,158,166.40 = 427,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,778.56/2,158,166.40 = 427,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,778.56x = 2,158,166.40 × 427,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,778.56x = 923,471,633,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,471,633,160.96/1,438,778.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,844.17

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