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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,756.16, 2,137,135.68 and 359,809.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,756.16, 2,137,135.68 and 359,809.92 is: 539,715.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,756.16 : 2,137,135.68 = 359,809.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,756.16/2,137,135.68 = 359,809.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,756.16x = 2,137,135.68 × 359,809.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,756.16x = 768,962,618,049.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,962,618,049.95/1,424,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,715.24

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