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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,746.80, 2,327,620.20 and 429,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,746.80, 2,327,620.20 and 429,815.80 is: 644,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,746.80 : 2,327,620.20 = 429,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,746.80/2,327,620.20 = 429,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,746.80x = 2,327,620.20 × 429,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,746.80x = 1,000,447,938,359.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,447,938,359.16/1,551,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,723.70

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