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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454,376.88, 2,181,801.70 and 429,811.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454,376.88, 2,181,801.70 and 429,811.12 is: 644,786.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,376.88 : 2,181,801.70 = 429,811.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,376.88/2,181,801.70 = 429,811.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,376.88x = 2,181,801.70 × 429,811.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,376.88x = 937,762,632,294.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,762,632,294.90/1,454,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,786.54

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