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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,265.80, 1,852,898.70 and 437,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,265.80, 1,852,898.70 and 437,448.20 is: 656,172.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,265.80 : 1,852,898.70 = 437,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,265.80/1,852,898.70 = 437,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,265.80x = 1,852,898.70 × 437,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,265.80x = 810,547,201,097.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,547,201,097.34/1,235,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,172.30

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