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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,906.60, 2,241,995.40 and 429,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,906.60, 2,241,995.40 and 429,837.60 is: 644,651.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,906.60 : 2,241,995.40 = 429,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,906.60/2,241,995.40 = 429,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,906.60x = 2,241,995.40 × 429,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,906.60x = 963,693,921,947.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,693,921,947.04/1,494,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,651.59

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