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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,148.74, 1,607,866.36 and 432,287.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,148.74, 1,607,866.36 and 432,287.22 is: 648,286.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,148.74 : 1,607,866.36 = 432,287.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,148.74/1,607,866.36 = 432,287.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,148.74x = 1,607,866.36 × 432,287.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,148.74x = 695,060,071,785.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,060,071,785.70/1,072,148.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,286.98

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