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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,941.40, 2,638,412.10 and 429,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,941.40, 2,638,412.10 and 429,245.40 is: 643,868.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,941.40 : 2,638,412.10 = 429,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,941.40/2,638,412.10 = 429,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,941.40x = 2,638,412.10 × 429,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,941.40x = 1,132,526,257,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,526,257,229.34/1,758,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,868.10

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