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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,223.84, 2,141,943.45 and 1,048,361.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,223.84, 2,141,943.45 and 1,048,361.27 is: 1,571,153.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,223.84 : 2,141,943.45 = 1,048,361.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,223.84/2,141,943.45 = 1,048,361.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,223.84x = 2,141,943.45 × 1,048,361.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,223.84x = 2,245,530,540,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,530,540,869.11/1,429,223.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571,153.85

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