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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,430,714.88, 2,146,068 and 365,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,430,714.88, 2,146,068 and 365,757.12 is: 548,634.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,430,714.88 : 2,146,068 = 365,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,430,714.88/2,146,068 = 365,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,430,714.88x = 2,146,068 × 365,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,430,714.88x = 784,939,651,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,939,651,004.16/1,430,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,634.58

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