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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,098.44, 2,172,498.60 and 437,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,098.44, 2,172,498.60 and 437,159.92 is: 655,845.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,098.44 : 2,172,498.60 = 437,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,098.44/2,172,498.60 = 437,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,098.44x = 2,172,498.60 × 437,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,098.44x = 949,729,311,990.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,729,311,990.31/1,448,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,845.82

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