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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,397.29, 2,349,597.80 and 429,169.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,397.29, 2,349,597.80 and 429,169.17 is: 643,754.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,397.29 : 2,349,597.80 = 429,169.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,397.29/2,349,597.80 = 429,169.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,397.29x = 2,349,597.80 × 429,169.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,397.29x = 1,008,374,937,659.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,374,937,659.83/1,566,397.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,754.27

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