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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,906.71, 2,145,155.51 and 419,061.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,906.71, 2,145,155.51 and 419,061.75 is: 628,679.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,906.71 : 2,145,155.51 = 419,061.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,906.71/2,145,155.51 = 419,061.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,906.71x = 2,145,155.51 × 419,061.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,906.71x = 898,952,622,042.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,952,622,042.74/1,429,906.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,679.21

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