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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,379.08, 2,249,068.62 and 434,421.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,379.08, 2,249,068.62 and 434,421.86 is: 651,632.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,379.08 : 2,249,068.62 = 434,421.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,379.08/2,249,068.62 = 434,421.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,379.08x = 2,249,068.62 × 434,421.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,379.08x = 977,044,573,168.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,044,573,168.03/1,499,379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,632.79

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