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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625,420, 2,437,935.87 and 427,435.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625,420, 2,437,935.87 and 427,435.63 is: 641,102.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625,420 : 2,437,935.87 = 427,435.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625,420/2,437,935.87 = 427,435.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625,420x = 2,437,935.87 × 427,435.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625,420x = 1,042,060,654,493.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,060,654,493.05/1,625,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,102.39

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