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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,352.74, 2,241,288.50 and 429,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,352.74, 2,241,288.50 and 429,152.52 is: 643,659.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,352.74 : 2,241,288.50 = 429,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,352.74/2,241,288.50 = 429,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,352.74x = 2,241,288.50 × 429,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,352.74x = 961,854,607,822.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,854,607,822.02/1,494,352.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,659.68

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