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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,648.90, 2,643,973.35 and 432,952.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,648.90, 2,643,973.35 and 432,952.90 is: 649,429.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,648.90 : 2,643,973.35 = 432,952.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,648.90/2,643,973.35 = 432,952.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,648.90x = 2,643,973.35 × 432,952.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,648.90x = 1,144,715,929,405.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,715,929,405.22/1,762,648.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,429.35

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