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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,322.60, 1,846,983.90 and 432,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,322.60, 1,846,983.90 and 432,727.40 is: 649,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,322.60 : 1,846,983.90 = 432,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,322.60/1,846,983.90 = 432,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,322.60x = 1,846,983.90 × 432,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,322.60x = 799,240,540,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,240,540,888.86/1,231,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,091.10

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