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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622,117.86, 2,433,315.20 and 424,038.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622,117.86, 2,433,315.20 and 424,038.26 is: 636,093.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,117.86 : 2,433,315.20 = 424,038.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,117.86/2,433,315.20 = 424,038.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,117.86x = 2,433,315.20 × 424,038.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,117.86x = 1,031,818,743,439.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,818,743,439.55/1,622,117.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,093.57

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