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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,056.29, 2,172,435.60 and 437,117.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,056.29, 2,172,435.60 and 437,117.85 is: 655,782.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,056.29 : 2,172,435.60 = 437,117.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,056.29/2,172,435.60 = 437,117.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,056.29x = 2,172,435.60 × 437,117.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,056.29x = 949,610,378,735.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,610,378,735.46/1,448,056.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,782.78

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