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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,247.72, 2,195,856.92 and 439,272.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,247.72, 2,195,856.92 and 439,272.36 is: 658,754.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,247.72 : 2,195,856.92 = 439,272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,247.72/2,195,856.92 = 439,272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,247.72x = 2,195,856.92 × 439,272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,247.72x = 964,579,251,470.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,579,251,470.73/1,464,247.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,754.14

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