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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757,040.40, 2,635,560.60 and 427,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757,040.40, 2,635,560.60 and 427,344.40 is: 641,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757,040.40 : 2,635,560.60 = 427,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757,040.40/2,635,560.60 = 427,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757,040.40x = 2,635,560.60 × 427,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757,040.40x = 1,126,292,063,270.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,292,063,270.64/1,757,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,016.60

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