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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436,265.32, 2,154,471.79 and 371,316.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436,265.32, 2,154,471.79 and 371,316.61 is: 556,993.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,265.32 : 2,154,471.79 = 371,316.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,265.32/2,154,471.79 = 371,316.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,265.32x = 2,154,471.79 × 371,316.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,265.32x = 799,991,152,789.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,991,152,789.87/1,436,265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,993.99

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