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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,995.24, 2,144,992.16 and 365,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,995.24, 2,144,992.16 and 365,036.96 is: 547,555.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,995.24 : 2,144,992.16 = 365,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,995.24/2,144,992.16 = 365,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,995.24x = 2,144,992.16 × 365,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,995.24x = 783,001,423,585.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,001,423,585.31/1,429,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,555.27

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