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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097,015.24, 1,644,750.12 and 422,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097,015.24, 1,644,750.12 and 422,531.48 is: 633,499.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,015.24 : 1,644,750.12 = 422,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,015.24/1,644,750.12 = 422,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,015.24x = 1,644,750.12 × 422,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,015.24x = 694,958,702,433.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,958,702,433.78/1,097,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,499.59

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