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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425,468.41, 2,138,179.95 and 345,989.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425,468.41, 2,138,179.95 and 345,989.90 is: 518,979.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,468.41 : 2,138,179.95 = 345,989.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,468.41/2,138,179.95 = 345,989.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,468.41x = 2,138,179.95 × 345,989.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,468.41x = 739,788,667,082.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,788,667,082.51/1,425,468.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,979.35

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