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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,842.32, 2,144,761.68 and 364,884.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,842.32, 2,144,761.68 and 364,884.38 is: 547,326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,842.32 : 2,144,761.68 = 364,884.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,842.32/2,144,761.68 = 364,884.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,842.32x = 2,144,761.68 × 364,884.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,842.32x = 782,590,029,761.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,590,029,761.31/1,429,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,326.11

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