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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,117.60, 2,326,728.24 and 429,092.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,117.60, 2,326,728.24 and 429,092.64 is: 643,653.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,117.60 : 2,326,728.24 = 429,092.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,117.60/2,326,728.24 = 429,092.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,117.60x = 2,326,728.24 × 429,092.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,117.60x = 998,381,963,064.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,381,963,064.15/1,551,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,653.30

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