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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378,627.20, 2,068,005.60 and 432,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378,627.20, 2,068,005.60 and 432,028.80 is: 648,063.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378,627.20 : 2,068,005.60 = 432,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378,627.20/2,068,005.60 = 432,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378,627.20x = 2,068,005.60 × 432,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378,627.20x = 893,437,977,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,437,977,761.28/1,378,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,063.51

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