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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,862.79, 2,144,792.39 and 364,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,862.79, 2,144,792.39 and 364,904.88 is: 547,356.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,862.79 : 2,144,792.39 = 364,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,862.79/2,144,792.39 = 364,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,862.79x = 2,144,792.39 × 364,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,862.79x = 782,645,207,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,645,207,873.34/1,429,862.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,356.86

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