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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439,042, 2,158,186.74 and 427,891.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439,042, 2,158,186.74 and 427,891.64 is: 641,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,042 : 2,158,186.74 = 427,891.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,042/2,158,186.74 = 427,891.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,042x = 2,158,186.74 × 427,891.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,042x = 923,470,063,604.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,470,063,604.85/1,439,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,725.58

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