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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622,371.72, 2,433,371.68 and 424,409.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622,371.72, 2,433,371.68 and 424,409.66 is: 636,565.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,371.72 : 2,433,371.68 = 424,409.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,371.72/2,433,371.68 = 424,409.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,371.72x = 2,433,371.68 × 424,409.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,371.72x = 1,032,746,447,362.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,746,447,362.43/1,622,371.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,565.86

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