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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433,871, 2,150,806.54 and 436,599

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433,871, 2,150,806.54 and 436,599 is: 654,898.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433,871 : 2,150,806.54 = 436,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433,871/2,150,806.54 = 436,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433,871x = 2,150,806.54 × 436,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433,871x = 939,039,984,557.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,039,984,557.46/1,433,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,898.51

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