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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,189.40, 2,172,273.30 and 437,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,189.40, 2,172,273.30 and 437,309.40 is: 655,960.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,189.40 : 2,172,273.30 = 437,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,189.40/2,172,273.30 = 437,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,189.40x = 2,172,273.30 × 437,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,189.40x = 949,955,533,459.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,955,533,459.02/1,448,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,960.84

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