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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,878.16, 2,144,815.51 and 364,920.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,878.16, 2,144,815.51 and 364,920.33 is: 547,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,878.16 : 2,144,815.51 = 364,920.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,878.16/2,144,815.51 = 364,920.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,878.16x = 2,144,815.51 × 364,920.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,878.16x = 782,686,771,149.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,686,771,149.64/1,429,878.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,380.05

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