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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,180.80, 1,846,537.92 and 432,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,180.80, 1,846,537.92 and 432,274.56 is: 648,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,180.80 : 1,846,537.92 = 432,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,180.80/1,846,537.92 = 432,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,180.80x = 1,846,537.92 × 432,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,180.80x = 798,211,366,891.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,211,366,891.32/1,231,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,329.93

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