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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,145.80, 2,150,716.86 and 422,999.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,145.80, 2,150,716.86 and 422,999.28 is: 634,350.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,145.80 : 2,150,716.86 = 422,999.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,145.80/2,150,716.86 = 422,999.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,145.80x = 2,150,716.86 × 422,999.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,145.80x = 909,751,683,263.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,751,683,263.86/1,434,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,350.90

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