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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622,477.88, 2,432,686.50 and 863,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622,477.88, 2,432,686.50 and 863,851.32 is: 1,295,228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,477.88 : 2,432,686.50 = 863,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,477.88/2,432,686.50 = 863,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,477.88x = 2,432,686.50 × 863,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,477.88x = 2,101,479,444,171.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,479,444,171.18/1,622,477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,228.41

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