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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,506.87, 1,863,298.83 and 432,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,506.87, 1,863,298.83 and 432,683.32 is: 648,864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,506.87 : 1,863,298.83 = 432,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,506.87/1,863,298.83 = 432,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,506.87x = 1,863,298.83 × 432,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,506.87x = 806,218,323,916.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,218,323,916.52/1,242,506.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,864.28

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