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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,472.62, 1,721,265.12 and 437,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,472.62, 1,721,265.12 and 437,368.30 is: 656,073.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,472.62 : 1,721,265.12 = 437,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,472.62/1,721,265.12 = 437,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,472.62x = 1,721,265.12 × 437,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,472.62x = 752,826,799,383.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,826,799,383.70/1,147,472.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,073.87

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