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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,192.56, 2,142,279.60 and 363,225.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,192.56, 2,142,279.60 and 363,225.42 is: 544,835.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,192.56 : 2,142,279.60 = 363,225.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,192.56/2,142,279.60 = 363,225.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,192.56x = 2,142,279.60 × 363,225.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,192.56x = 778,130,407,467.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,130,407,467.43/1,428,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,835.78

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