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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287,838.71, 1,931,758.20 and 446,390.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287,838.71, 1,931,758.20 and 446,390.46 is: 669,585.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,838.71 : 1,931,758.20 = 446,390.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,838.71/1,931,758.20 = 446,390.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,838.71x = 1,931,758.20 × 446,390.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,838.71x = 862,318,431,506.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,318,431,506.77/1,287,838.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,585.74

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