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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635,429.28, 2,452,971.36 and 437,472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635,429.28, 2,452,971.36 and 437,472.52 is: 656,162.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635,429.28 : 2,452,971.36 = 437,472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635,429.28/2,452,971.36 = 437,472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635,429.28x = 2,452,971.36 × 437,472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635,429.28x = 1,073,107,562,347.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,107,562,347.03/1,635,429.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,162.62

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