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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,561.87, 2,005,921.33 and 438,794.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,561.87, 2,005,921.33 and 438,794.16 is: 658,052.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,561.87 : 2,005,921.33 = 438,794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,561.87/2,005,921.33 = 438,794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,561.87x = 2,005,921.33 × 438,794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,561.87x = 880,186,563,926.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,186,563,926.45/1,337,561.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,052.97

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