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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,986.10, 2,242,114.65 and 429,917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,986.10, 2,242,114.65 and 429,917.10 is: 644,770.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,986.10 : 2,242,114.65 = 429,917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,986.10/2,242,114.65 = 429,917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,986.10x = 2,242,114.65 × 429,917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,986.10x = 963,923,428,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,923,428,195.52/1,494,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,770.83

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