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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,615.18, 2,242,298.25 and 429,659.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,615.18, 2,242,298.25 and 429,659.16 is: 644,596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,615.18 : 2,242,298.25 = 429,659.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,615.18/2,242,298.25 = 429,659.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,615.18x = 2,242,298.25 × 429,659.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,615.18x = 963,423,982,564.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,423,982,564.47/1,494,615.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,596.68

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