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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,573.40, 2,172,849.30 and 437,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,573.40, 2,172,849.30 and 437,693.40 is: 656,536.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,573.40 : 2,172,849.30 = 437,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,573.40/2,172,849.30 = 437,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,573.40x = 2,172,849.30 × 437,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,573.40x = 951,041,797,804.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,041,797,804.62/1,448,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,536.84

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