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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781,352.32, 2,672,005.72 and 433,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781,352.32, 2,672,005.72 and 433,517.24 is: 650,270.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781,352.32 : 2,672,005.72 = 433,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781,352.32/2,672,005.72 = 433,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781,352.32x = 2,672,005.72 × 433,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781,352.32x = 1,158,360,544,998.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,360,544,998.61/1,781,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,270.32

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