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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,672.70, 2,156,509.05 and 372,706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,672.70, 2,156,509.05 and 372,706.30 is: 559,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,672.70 : 2,156,509.05 = 372,706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,672.70/2,156,509.05 = 372,706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,672.70x = 2,156,509.05 × 372,706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,672.70x = 803,744,508,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,744,508,942.02/1,437,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,059.45

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