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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,284.95, 2,349,429.44 and 429,057.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,284.95, 2,349,429.44 and 429,057.15 is: 643,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,284.95 : 2,349,429.44 = 429,057.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,284.95/2,349,429.44 = 429,057.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,284.95x = 2,349,429.44 × 429,057.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,284.95x = 1,008,039,504,325.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,039,504,325.84/1,566,284.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,586.28

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