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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,363.13, 2,324,178.58 and 427,432.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,363.13, 2,324,178.58 and 427,432.13 is: 641,185.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,363.13 : 2,324,178.58 = 427,432.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,363.13/2,324,178.58 = 427,432.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,363.13x = 2,324,178.58 × 427,432.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,363.13x = 993,428,600,949.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,428,600,949.78/1,549,363.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,185.13

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