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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,381,434.39, 2,072,431.85 and 434,584.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,381,434.39, 2,072,431.85 and 434,584.89 is: 651,965.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,381,434.39 : 2,072,431.85 = 434,584.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,381,434.39/2,072,431.85 = 434,584.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,381,434.39x = 2,072,431.85 × 434,584.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,381,434.39x = 900,647,565,391.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,647,565,391.82/1,381,434.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,965.50

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