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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,877.36, 2,144,814.20 and 364,919.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,877.36, 2,144,814.20 and 364,919.46 is: 547,378.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,877.36 : 2,144,814.20 = 364,919.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,877.36/2,144,814.20 = 364,919.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,877.36x = 2,144,814.20 × 364,919.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,877.36x = 782,684,439,664.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,684,439,664.33/1,429,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,378.72

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