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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779,727.23, 2,669,568.57 and 431,901

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779,727.23, 2,669,568.57 and 431,901 is: 647,846.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779,727.23 : 2,669,568.57 = 431,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779,727.23/2,669,568.57 = 431,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779,727.23x = 2,669,568.57 × 431,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779,727.23x = 1,152,989,334,951.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,989,334,951.57/1,779,727.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,846.09

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