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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,375.15, 2,324,196.60 and 427,444.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,375.15, 2,324,196.60 and 427,444.15 is: 641,203.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,375.15 : 2,324,196.60 = 427,444.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,375.15/2,324,196.60 = 427,444.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,375.15x = 2,324,196.60 × 427,444.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,375.15x = 993,464,240,119.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,464,240,119.89/1,549,375.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,203.16

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