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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,848.40, 2,638,272.60 and 429,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,848.40, 2,638,272.60 and 429,152.40 is: 643,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,848.40 : 2,638,272.60 = 429,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,848.40/2,638,272.60 = 429,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,848.40x = 2,638,272.60 × 429,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,848.40x = 1,132,221,018,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,221,018,144.24/1,758,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,728.60

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