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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,485.52, 1,908,678.44 and 431,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,485.52, 1,908,678.44 and 431,037.26 is: 646,539.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,485.52 : 1,908,678.44 = 431,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,485.52/1,908,678.44 = 431,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,485.52x = 1,908,678.44 × 431,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,485.52x = 822,711,524,998.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,711,524,998.68/1,272,485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,539.01

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