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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446,480.88, 2,169,867.12 and 381,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446,480.88, 2,169,867.12 and 381,596.56 is: 572,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446,480.88 : 2,169,867.12 = 381,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446,480.88/2,169,867.12 = 381,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446,480.88x = 2,169,867.12 × 381,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446,480.88x = 828,013,828,649.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,013,828,649.11/1,446,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,433.30

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