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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689,597.32, 2,534,404.62 and 427,426.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689,597.32, 2,534,404.62 and 427,426.04 is: 641,141.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689,597.32 : 2,534,404.62 = 427,426.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689,597.32/2,534,404.62 = 427,426.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689,597.32x = 2,534,404.62 × 427,426.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689,597.32x = 1,083,270,530,484.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,270,530,484.30/1,689,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,141.25

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