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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,878.06, 2,144,815.37 and 364,920.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,878.06, 2,144,815.37 and 364,920.23 is: 547,379.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,878.06 : 2,144,815.37 = 364,920.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,878.06/2,144,815.37 = 364,920.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,878.06x = 2,144,815.37 × 364,920.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,878.06x = 782,686,523,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,686,523,033.82/1,429,878.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,379.91

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