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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,991.20, 2,147,938.20 and 367,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,991.20, 2,147,938.20 and 367,043.70 is: 550,553.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,991.20 : 2,147,938.20 = 367,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,991.20/2,147,938.20 = 367,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,991.20x = 2,147,938.20 × 367,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,991.20x = 788,387,184,299.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,387,184,299.34/1,431,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,553.09

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