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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436,927.86, 2,155,442.71 and 357,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436,927.86, 2,155,442.71 and 357,446.04 is: 536,181.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,927.86 : 2,155,442.71 = 357,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,927.86/2,155,442.71 = 357,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,927.86x = 2,155,442.71 × 357,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,927.86x = 770,454,461,136.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,454,461,136.37/1,436,927.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,181.73

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