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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,878.35, 2,144,815.80 and 364,920.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,878.35, 2,144,815.80 and 364,920.52 is: 547,380.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,878.35 : 2,144,815.80 = 364,920.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,878.35/2,144,815.80 = 364,920.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,878.35x = 2,144,815.80 × 364,920.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,878.35x = 782,687,301,489.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,687,301,489.95/1,429,878.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,380.34

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