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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,499.13, 2,324,382.62 and 427,568.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,499.13, 2,324,382.62 and 427,568.13 is: 641,389.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,499.13 : 2,324,382.62 = 427,568.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,499.13/2,324,382.62 = 427,568.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,499.13x = 2,324,382.62 × 427,568.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,499.13x = 993,831,928,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,831,928,100.06/1,549,499.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,389.15

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