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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,536.80, 2,006,548.20 and 438,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,536.80, 2,006,548.20 and 438,728.40 is: 658,172.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,536.80 : 2,006,548.20 = 438,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,536.80/2,006,548.20 = 438,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,536.80x = 2,006,548.20 × 438,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,536.80x = 880,329,681,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,329,681,308.88/1,337,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,172.31

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