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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,822.53, 2,145,028.23 and 418,977.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,822.53, 2,145,028.23 and 418,977.36 is: 628,552.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,822.53 : 2,145,028.23 = 418,977.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,822.53/2,145,028.23 = 418,977.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,822.53x = 2,145,028.23 × 418,977.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,822.53x = 898,718,264,930.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,718,264,930.87/1,429,822.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,552.32

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