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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,315.40, 2,142,485.22 and 363,358.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,315.40, 2,142,485.22 and 363,358.36 is: 545,040.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,315.40 : 2,142,485.22 = 363,358.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,315.40/2,142,485.22 = 363,358.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,315.40x = 2,142,485.22 × 363,358.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,315.40x = 778,489,915,863.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,489,915,863.44/1,428,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,040.62

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