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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,330,557.40, 1,996,127.70 and 431,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,330,557.40, 1,996,127.70 and 431,846.20 is: 647,863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330,557.40 : 1,996,127.70 = 431,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330,557.40/1,996,127.70 = 431,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330,557.40x = 1,996,127.70 × 431,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330,557.40x = 862,020,161,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,020,161,959.74/1,330,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,863.94

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