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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564,592.33, 2,346,509.19 and 427,359.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564,592.33, 2,346,509.19 and 427,359.85 is: 640,936.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564,592.33 : 2,346,509.19 = 427,359.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564,592.33/2,346,509.19 = 427,359.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564,592.33x = 2,346,509.19 × 427,359.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564,592.33x = 1,002,803,821,993.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,803,821,993.56/1,564,592.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,936.17

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