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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,073.72, 1,847,435.33 and 432,358.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,073.72, 1,847,435.33 and 432,358.28 is: 648,827.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,073.72 : 1,847,435.33 = 432,358.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,073.72/1,847,435.33 = 432,358.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,073.72x = 1,847,435.33 × 432,358.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,073.72x = 798,753,953,533.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,753,953,533.75/1,231,073.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,827.07

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