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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,375.40, 2,324,196.98 and 427,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,375.40, 2,324,196.98 and 427,444.40 is: 641,203.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,375.40 : 2,324,196.98 = 427,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,375.40/2,324,196.98 = 427,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,375.40x = 2,324,196.98 × 427,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,375.40x = 993,464,981,460.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,464,981,460.69/1,549,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,203.53

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