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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,818.74, 2,324,724.87 and 427,884.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,818.74, 2,324,724.87 and 427,884.50 is: 641,825.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,818.74 : 2,324,724.87 = 427,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,818.74/2,324,724.87 = 427,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,818.74x = 2,324,724.87 × 427,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,818.74x = 994,713,738,637.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,713,738,637.52/1,549,818.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,825.86

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