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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,933.64, 2,148,495.27 and 579,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,933.64, 2,148,495.27 and 579,607.80 is: 869,652.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,933.64 : 2,148,495.27 = 579,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,933.64/2,148,495.27 = 579,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,933.64x = 2,148,495.27 × 579,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,933.64x = 1,245,284,606,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,284,606,524.72/1,431,933.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,652.46

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