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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,359.36, 2,148,083.25 and 472,636.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,359.36, 2,148,083.25 and 472,636.05 is: 708,803.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,359.36 : 2,148,083.25 = 472,636.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,359.36/2,148,083.25 = 472,636.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,359.36x = 2,148,083.25 × 472,636.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,359.36x = 1,015,261,582,351.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,261,582,351.16/1,432,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,803.68

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