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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,854.56, 2,158,280.40 and 427,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,854.56, 2,158,280.40 and 427,972.32 is: 641,958.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,854.56 : 2,158,280.40 = 427,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,854.56/2,158,280.40 = 427,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,854.56x = 2,158,280.40 × 427,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,854.56x = 923,684,269,998.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,684,269,998.53/1,438,854.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,958.05

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