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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,544.40, 1,977,701.40 and 432,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,544.40, 1,977,701.40 and 432,080.40 is: 648,082.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,544.40 : 1,977,701.40 = 432,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,544.40/1,977,701.40 = 432,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,544.40x = 1,977,701.40 × 432,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,544.40x = 854,526,011,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,526,011,992.56/1,318,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,082.85

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