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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,377.63, 2,324,200.37 and 427,446.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,377.63, 2,324,200.37 and 427,446.63 is: 641,206.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,377.63 : 2,324,200.37 = 427,446.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,377.63/2,324,200.37 = 427,446.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,377.63x = 2,324,200.37 × 427,446.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,377.63x = 993,471,613,464.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,471,613,464.02/1,549,377.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,206.89

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