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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779,726.24, 2,669,567.08 and 431,900

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779,726.24, 2,669,567.08 and 431,900 is: 647,844.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779,726.24 : 2,669,567.08 = 431,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779,726.24/2,669,567.08 = 431,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779,726.24x = 2,669,567.08 × 431,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779,726.24x = 1,152,986,021,852
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,986,021,852/1,779,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,844.59

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