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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391,636.57, 2,087,781.53 and 432,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391,636.57, 2,087,781.53 and 432,043.16 is: 648,166.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391,636.57 : 2,087,781.53 = 432,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391,636.57/2,087,781.53 = 432,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391,636.57x = 2,087,781.53 × 432,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391,636.57x = 902,011,717,011.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,011,717,011.71/1,391,636.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,166.15

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