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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,356.04, 2,136,537.90 and 359,398.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,356.04, 2,136,537.90 and 359,398.01 is: 539,097.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,356.04 : 2,136,537.90 = 359,398.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,356.04/2,136,537.90 = 359,398.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,356.04x = 2,136,537.90 × 359,398.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,356.04x = 767,867,458,866.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,867,458,866.89/1,424,356.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,097.98

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