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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,793.36, 1,997,708.46 and 433,239.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,793.36, 1,997,708.46 and 433,239.78 is: 649,865.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,793.36 : 1,997,708.46 = 433,239.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,793.36/1,997,708.46 = 433,239.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,793.36x = 1,997,708.46 × 433,239.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,793.36x = 865,486,773,714.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,486,773,714.54/1,331,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,865.66

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