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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,060.80, 2,172,442.36 and 437,122.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,060.80, 2,172,442.36 and 437,122.36 is: 655,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,060.80 : 2,172,442.36 = 437,122.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,060.80/2,172,442.36 = 437,122.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,060.80x = 2,172,442.36 × 437,122.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,060.80x = 949,623,131,367.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,623,131,367.17/1,448,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,789.54

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