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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425,798.32, 2,138,697 and 360,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425,798.32, 2,138,697 and 360,845.84 is: 541,268.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,798.32 : 2,138,697 = 360,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,798.32/2,138,697 = 360,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,798.32x = 2,138,697 × 360,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,798.32x = 771,739,915,470.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,739,915,470.48/1,425,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,268.64

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