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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,188.40, 2,172,271.80 and 437,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,188.40, 2,172,271.80 and 437,308.40 is: 655,959.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,188.40 : 2,172,271.80 = 437,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,188.40/2,172,271.80 = 437,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,188.40x = 2,172,271.80 × 437,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,188.40x = 949,952,705,223.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,952,705,223.12/1,448,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,959.34

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