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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,362.74, 2,130,549.78 and 355,401.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,362.74, 2,130,549.78 and 355,401.74 is: 533,104.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,362.74 : 2,130,549.78 = 355,401.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,362.74/2,130,549.78 = 355,401.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,362.74x = 2,130,549.78 × 355,401.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,362.74x = 757,201,098,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,201,098,968.62/1,420,362.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,104.03

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