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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,371.15, 2,324,190.60 and 427,440.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,371.15, 2,324,190.60 and 427,440.15 is: 641,197.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,371.15 : 2,324,190.60 = 427,440.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,371.15/2,324,190.60 = 427,440.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,371.15x = 2,324,190.60 × 427,440.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,371.15x = 993,452,378,692.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,452,378,692.59/1,549,371.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,197.16

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