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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,583.72, 2,244,859.38 and 431,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,583.72, 2,244,859.38 and 431,591.40 is: 647,382.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,583.72 : 2,244,859.38 = 431,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,583.72/2,244,859.38 = 431,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,583.72x = 2,244,859.38 × 431,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,583.72x = 968,862,002,617.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,862,002,617.33/1,496,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,382.43

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