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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,997.09, 2,144,994.92 and 365,038.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,997.09, 2,144,994.92 and 365,038.79 is: 547,558.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,997.09 : 2,144,994.92 = 365,038.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,997.09/2,144,994.92 = 365,038.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,997.09x = 2,144,994.92 × 365,038.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,997.09x = 783,006,338,971.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,006,338,971.67/1,429,997.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,558.00

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