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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,341.32, 2,643,514.50 and 432,645.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,341.32, 2,643,514.50 and 432,645.32 is: 648,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,341.32 : 2,643,514.50 = 432,645.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,341.32/2,643,514.50 = 432,645.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,341.32x = 2,643,514.50 × 432,645.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,341.32x = 1,143,704,176,777.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,704,176,777.14/1,762,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,968.60

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