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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,832.08, 2,144,746.74 and 364,874.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,832.08, 2,144,746.74 and 364,874.12 is: 547,310.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,832.08 : 2,144,746.74 = 364,874.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,832.08/2,144,746.74 = 364,874.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,832.08x = 2,144,746.74 × 364,874.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,832.08x = 782,562,579,380.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,562,579,380.37/1,429,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,310.83

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