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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,298.85, 2,349,450.32 and 429,071.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,298.85, 2,349,450.32 and 429,071.15 is: 643,607.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,298.85 : 2,349,450.32 = 429,071.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,298.85/2,349,450.32 = 429,071.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,298.85x = 2,349,450.32 × 429,071.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,298.85x = 1,008,081,354,398.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,081,354,398.54/1,566,298.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,607.29

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