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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,139.44, 2,249,037.48 and 434,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,139.44, 2,249,037.48 and 434,224.88 is: 651,432.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,139.44 : 2,249,037.48 = 434,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,139.44/2,249,037.48 = 434,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,139.44x = 2,249,037.48 × 434,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,139.44x = 976,588,029,868.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,588,029,868.50/1,499,139.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,432.42

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