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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377,848.48, 2,065,657.44 and 430,731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377,848.48, 2,065,657.44 and 430,731.68 is: 645,748.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377,848.48 : 2,065,657.44 = 430,731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377,848.48/2,065,657.44 = 430,731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377,848.48x = 2,065,657.44 × 430,731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377,848.48x = 889,744,099,435.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,744,099,435.70/1,377,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,748.87

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