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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,220.60, 2,241,347.10 and 429,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,220.60, 2,241,347.10 and 429,271.48 is: 643,911.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,220.60 : 2,241,347.10 = 429,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,220.60/2,241,347.10 = 429,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,220.60x = 2,241,347.10 × 429,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,220.60x = 962,146,386,810.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,146,386,810.71/1,494,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,911.87

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