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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,995.70, 2,147,944.95 and 367,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,995.70, 2,147,944.95 and 367,048.20 is: 550,559.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,995.70 : 2,147,944.95 = 367,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,995.70/2,147,944.95 = 367,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,995.70x = 2,147,944.95 × 367,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,995.70x = 788,399,327,596.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,399,327,596.59/1,431,995.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,559.84

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