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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412,572.69, 2,118,632.03 and 387,663.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412,572.69, 2,118,632.03 and 387,663.50 is: 581,432.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412,572.69 : 2,118,632.03 = 387,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412,572.69/2,118,632.03 = 387,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412,572.69x = 2,118,632.03 × 387,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412,572.69x = 821,316,306,023.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,316,306,023.59/1,412,572.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,432.95

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