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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,909.40, 1,928,864.10 and 432,909.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,909.40, 1,928,864.10 and 432,909.74 is: 649,364.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,909.40 : 1,928,864.10 = 432,909.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,909.40/1,928,864.10 = 432,909.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,909.40x = 1,928,864.10 × 432,909.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,909.40x = 835,024,056,026.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,024,056,026.33/1,285,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,364.61

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