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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,415.80, 2,327,123.70 and 429,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,415.80, 2,327,123.70 and 429,484.80 is: 644,227.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,415.80 : 2,327,123.70 = 429,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,415.80/2,327,123.70 = 429,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,415.80x = 2,327,123.70 × 429,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,415.80x = 999,464,256,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,464,256,869.76/1,551,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,227.20

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