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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,259.71, 2,199,385.17 and 372,042.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,259.71, 2,199,385.17 and 372,042.42 is: 558,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,259.71 : 2,199,385.17 = 372,042.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,259.71/2,199,385.17 = 372,042.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,259.71x = 2,199,385.17 × 372,042.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,259.71x = 818,264,572,126.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,264,572,126.47/1,466,259.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,062.51

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