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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439,119.28, 2,158,302.54 and 427,968.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439,119.28, 2,158,302.54 and 427,968.74 is: 641,841.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,119.28 : 2,158,302.54 = 427,968.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,119.28/2,158,302.54 = 427,968.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,119.28x = 2,158,302.54 × 427,968.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,119.28x = 923,686,018,582.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,686,018,582.60/1,439,119.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,841.18

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