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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,886.32, 2,193,142.20 and 437,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,886.32, 2,193,142.20 and 437,296.88 is: 656,038.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,886.32 : 2,193,142.20 = 437,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,886.32/2,193,142.20 = 437,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,886.32x = 2,193,142.20 × 437,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,886.32x = 959,054,241,456.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,054,241,456.34/1,461,886.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,038.86

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