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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,428.20, 1,844,145.76 and 430,522.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,428.20, 1,844,145.76 and 430,522.90 is: 645,785.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,428.20 : 1,844,145.76 = 430,522.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,428.20/1,844,145.76 = 430,522.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,428.20x = 1,844,145.76 × 430,522.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,428.20x = 793,946,974,527.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,946,974,527.62/1,229,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,785.56

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