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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,877.89, 2,144,815.11 and 364,920.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,877.89, 2,144,815.11 and 364,920.06 is: 547,379.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,877.89 : 2,144,815.11 = 364,920.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,877.89/2,144,815.11 = 364,920.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,877.89x = 2,144,815.11 × 364,920.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,877.89x = 782,686,057,945.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,686,057,945.88/1,429,877.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,379.65

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