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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,197.04, 2,142,286.32 and 363,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,197.04, 2,142,286.32 and 363,229.92 is: 544,842.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,197.04 : 2,142,286.32 = 363,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,197.04/2,142,286.32 = 363,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,197.04x = 2,142,286.32 × 363,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,197.04x = 778,142,488,630.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,142,488,630.69/1,428,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,842.53

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