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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,986.24, 2,137,281.72 and 359,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,986.24, 2,137,281.72 and 359,962.60 is: 539,893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,986.24 : 2,137,281.72 = 359,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,986.24/2,137,281.72 = 359,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,986.24x = 2,137,281.72 × 359,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,986.24x = 769,341,484,863.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,341,484,863.67/1,424,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,893.97

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