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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409,268.87, 2,113,884.86 and 344,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409,268.87, 2,113,884.86 and 344,320.16 is: 516,475.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409,268.87 : 2,113,884.86 = 344,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409,268.87/2,113,884.86 = 344,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409,268.87x = 2,113,884.86 × 344,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409,268.87x = 727,853,160,925.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,853,160,925.75/1,409,268.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,475.72

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