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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,367.65, 2,324,185.35 and 427,436.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,367.65, 2,324,185.35 and 427,436.65 is: 641,191.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,367.65 : 2,324,185.35 = 427,436.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,367.65/2,324,185.35 = 427,436.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,367.65x = 2,324,185.35 × 427,436.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,367.65x = 993,441,999,983.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,441,999,983.08/1,549,367.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,191.91

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