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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,819.74, 2,324,726.37 and 427,885.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,819.74, 2,324,726.37 and 427,885.50 is: 641,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,819.74 : 2,324,726.37 = 427,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,819.74/2,324,726.37 = 427,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,819.74x = 2,324,726.37 × 427,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,819.74x = 994,716,705,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,716,705,190.64/1,549,819.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,827.36

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