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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436,462.20, 2,154,692.94 and 371,611.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436,462.20, 2,154,692.94 and 371,611.72 is: 557,417.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,462.20 : 2,154,692.94 = 371,611.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,462.20/2,154,692.94 = 371,611.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,462.20x = 2,154,692.94 × 371,611.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,462.20x = 800,709,149,505.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,709,149,505.26/1,436,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,417.49

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