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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391,523.76, 2,087,583.16 and 431,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391,523.76, 2,087,583.16 and 431,958.32 is: 648,029.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391,523.76 : 2,087,583.16 = 431,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391,523.76/2,087,583.16 = 431,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391,523.76x = 2,087,583.16 × 431,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391,523.76x = 901,748,914,653.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,748,914,653.89/1,391,523.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,029.84

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