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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,244.58, 2,241,126.27 and 429,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,244.58, 2,241,126.27 and 429,044.36 is: 643,497.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,244.58 : 2,241,126.27 = 429,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,244.58/2,241,126.27 = 429,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,244.58x = 2,241,126.27 × 429,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,244.58x = 961,542,574,985.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,542,574,985.71/1,494,244.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,497.45

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