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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,444.30, 2,327,166.45 and 429,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,444.30, 2,327,166.45 and 429,513.30 is: 644,269.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,444.30 : 2,327,166.45 = 429,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,444.30/2,327,166.45 = 429,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,444.30x = 2,327,166.45 × 429,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,444.30x = 999,548,941,588.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,548,941,588.79/1,551,444.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,269.95

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