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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,875.36, 2,144,811.24 and 364,917.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,875.36, 2,144,811.24 and 364,917.42 is: 547,375.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,875.36 : 2,144,811.24 = 364,917.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,875.36/2,144,811.24 = 364,917.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,875.36x = 2,144,811.24 × 364,917.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,875.36x = 782,678,984,087.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,678,984,087.80/1,429,875.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,375.67

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