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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622,371.38, 2,433,371.16 and 424,409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622,371.38, 2,433,371.16 and 424,409.32 is: 636,565.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,371.38 : 2,433,371.16 = 424,409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,371.38/2,433,371.16 = 424,409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,371.38x = 2,433,371.16 × 424,409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,371.38x = 1,032,745,399,323.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,745,399,323.21/1,622,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,565.35

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