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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,882, 2,144,821.26 and 364,924.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,882, 2,144,821.26 and 364,924.17 is: 547,385.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,882 : 2,144,821.26 = 364,924.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,882/2,144,821.26 = 364,924.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,882x = 2,144,821.26 × 364,924.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,882x = 782,697,118,103.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,697,118,103.85/1,429,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,385.81

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