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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,847.40, 2,638,271.10 and 429,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,847.40, 2,638,271.10 and 429,151.40 is: 643,727.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,847.40 : 2,638,271.10 = 429,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,847.40/2,638,271.10 = 429,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,847.40x = 2,638,271.10 × 429,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,847.40x = 1,132,217,736,144.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,217,736,144.54/1,758,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,727.10

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