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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,743.15, 2,141,348.45 and 682,314.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,743.15, 2,141,348.45 and 682,314.03 is: 1,021,912.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,743.15 : 2,141,348.45 = 682,314.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,743.15/2,141,348.45 = 682,314.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,743.15x = 2,141,348.45 × 682,314.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,743.15x = 1,461,072,087,142.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,072,087,142.18/1,429,743.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,912.28

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