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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,470.24, 2,144,152.80 and 364,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,470.24, 2,144,152.80 and 364,502.40 is: 546,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,470.24 : 2,144,152.80 = 364,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,470.24/2,144,152.80 = 364,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,470.24x = 2,144,152.80 × 364,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,470.24x = 781,548,841,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,548,841,566.72/1,429,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,740.20

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