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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,876.52, 2,144,812.97 and 364,918.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,876.52, 2,144,812.97 and 364,918.58 is: 547,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,876.52 : 2,144,812.97 = 364,918.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,876.52/2,144,812.97 = 364,918.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,876.52x = 2,144,812.97 × 364,918.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,876.52x = 782,682,092,653.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,682,092,653.92/1,429,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,377.40

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