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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,364.36, 2,324,180.48 and 427,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,364.36, 2,324,180.48 and 427,433.36 is: 641,186.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,364.36 : 2,324,180.48 = 427,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,364.36/2,324,180.48 = 427,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,364.36x = 2,324,180.48 × 427,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,364.36x = 993,432,258,054.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,432,258,054.74/1,549,364.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,186.98

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