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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,876.36, 2,144,812.74 and 364,918.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,876.36, 2,144,812.74 and 364,918.42 is: 547,377.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,876.36 : 2,144,812.74 = 364,918.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,876.36/2,144,812.74 = 364,918.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,876.36x = 2,144,812.74 × 364,918.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,876.36x = 782,681,676,276.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,681,676,276.67/1,429,876.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,377.17

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