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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,831.77, 2,227,836.80 and 632,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,831.77, 2,227,836.80 and 632,417.44 is: 948,238.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,831.77 : 2,227,836.80 = 632,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,831.77/2,227,836.80 = 632,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,831.77x = 2,227,836.80 × 632,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,831.77x = 1,408,922,845,793.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,922,845,793.79/1,485,831.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,238.47

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