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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,905.60, 2,140,358.40 and 429,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,905.60, 2,140,358.40 and 429,633.60 is: 644,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,905.60 : 2,140,358.40 = 429,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,905.60/2,140,358.40 = 429,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,905.60x = 2,140,358.40 × 429,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,905.60x = 919,569,884,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,569,884,682.24/1,426,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,450.40

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