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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,985.20, 2,144,977.12 and 365,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,985.20, 2,144,977.12 and 365,026.92 is: 547,540.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,985.20 : 2,144,977.12 = 365,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,985.20/2,144,977.12 = 365,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,985.20x = 2,144,977.12 × 365,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,985.20x = 782,974,391,584.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,974,391,584.07/1,429,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,540.21

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