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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774,849.50, 2,662,274.08 and 427,012.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774,849.50, 2,662,274.08 and 427,012.10 is: 640,518.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,849.50 : 2,662,274.08 = 427,012.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,849.50/2,662,274.08 = 427,012.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,849.50x = 2,662,274.08 × 427,012.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,849.50x = 1,136,823,251,264.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,823,251,264.52/1,774,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,518.11

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