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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439,038.94, 2,158,182.30 and 427,888.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439,038.94, 2,158,182.30 and 427,888.58 is: 641,721.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,038.94 : 2,158,182.30 = 427,888.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,038.94/2,158,182.30 = 427,888.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,038.94x = 2,158,182.30 × 427,888.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,038.94x = 923,461,559,728.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,461,559,728.13/1,439,038.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,721.04

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