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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,829.24, 2,193,056.79 and 437,239.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,829.24, 2,193,056.79 and 437,239.90 is: 655,953.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,829.24 : 2,193,056.79 = 437,239.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,829.24/2,193,056.79 = 437,239.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,829.24x = 2,193,056.79 × 437,239.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,829.24x = 958,891,943,747.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,891,943,747.34/1,461,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,953.46

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