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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625,418, 2,437,932.87 and 427,433.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625,418, 2,437,932.87 and 427,433.63 is: 641,099.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625,418 : 2,437,932.87 = 427,433.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625,418/2,437,932.87 = 427,433.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625,418x = 2,437,932.87 × 427,433.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625,418x = 1,042,054,484,130.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,054,484,130.75/1,625,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,099.39

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