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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689,941.21, 2,534,913.63 and 427,768.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689,941.21, 2,534,913.63 and 427,768.83 is: 641,653.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689,941.21 : 2,534,913.63 = 427,768.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689,941.21/2,534,913.63 = 427,768.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689,941.21x = 2,534,913.63 × 427,768.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689,941.21x = 1,084,357,037,656.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,357,037,656.15/1,689,941.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,653.71

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