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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,627.20, 2,242,316.24 and 429,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,627.20, 2,242,316.24 and 429,671.20 is: 644,614.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,627.20 : 2,242,316.24 = 429,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,627.20/2,242,316.24 = 429,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,627.20x = 2,242,316.24 × 429,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,627.20x = 963,458,709,620.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,458,709,620.29/1,494,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,614.73

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