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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,429.14, 2,324,277.48 and 427,498.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,429.14, 2,324,277.48 and 427,498.14 is: 641,284.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,429.14 : 2,324,277.48 = 427,498.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,429.14/2,324,277.48 = 427,498.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,429.14x = 2,324,277.48 × 427,498.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,429.14x = 993,624,299,543.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,624,299,543.89/1,549,429.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,284.12

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