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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,843.32, 2,144,763.18 and 364,885.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,843.32, 2,144,763.18 and 364,885.38 is: 547,327.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,843.32 : 2,144,763.18 = 364,885.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,843.32/2,144,763.18 = 364,885.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,843.32x = 2,144,763.18 × 364,885.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,843.32x = 782,592,727,944.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,592,727,944.31/1,429,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,327.61

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