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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446,140.50, 2,168,773.88 and 434,993.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446,140.50, 2,168,773.88 and 434,993.96 is: 652,359.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446,140.50 : 2,168,773.88 = 434,993.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446,140.50/2,168,773.88 = 434,993.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446,140.50x = 2,168,773.88 × 434,993.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446,140.50x = 943,403,538,405.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,403,538,405.77/1,446,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,359.53

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