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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,224.52, 2,172,352.74 and 437,355.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,224.52, 2,172,352.74 and 437,355.08 is: 656,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,224.52 : 2,172,352.74 = 437,355.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,224.52/2,172,352.74 = 437,355.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,224.52x = 2,172,352.74 × 437,355.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,224.52x = 950,089,506,390.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,089,506,390.92/1,448,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,037.44

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