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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,500.63, 2,324,384.87 and 427,569.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,500.63, 2,324,384.87 and 427,569.63 is: 641,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,500.63 : 2,324,384.87 = 427,569.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,500.63/2,324,384.87 = 427,569.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,500.63x = 2,324,384.87 × 427,569.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,500.63x = 993,836,376,705.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,836,376,705.65/1,549,500.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,391.40

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