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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,868.40, 2,638,302.60 and 429,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,868.40, 2,638,302.60 and 429,172.40 is: 643,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,868.40 : 2,638,302.60 = 429,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,868.40/2,638,302.60 = 429,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,868.40x = 2,638,302.60 × 429,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,868.40x = 1,132,286,658,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,286,658,768.24/1,758,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,758.60

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