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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,717.59, 1,847,375.10 and 432,812.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,717.59, 1,847,375.10 and 432,812.16 is: 649,147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,717.59 : 1,847,375.10 = 432,812.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,717.59/1,847,375.10 = 432,812.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,717.59x = 1,847,375.10 × 432,812.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,717.59x = 799,566,407,361.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,566,407,361.22/1,231,717.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,147.51

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