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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,341.40, 2,148,508.26 and 533,762.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,341.40, 2,148,508.26 and 533,762.68 is: 800,642.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,341.40 : 2,148,508.26 = 533,762.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,341.40/2,148,508.26 = 533,762.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,341.40x = 2,148,508.26 × 533,762.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,341.40x = 1,146,793,526,859.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,793,526,859.74/1,432,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,642.59

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