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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622,610, 2,433,397.32 and 557,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622,610, 2,433,397.32 and 557,395.20 is: 835,914.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,610 : 2,433,397.32 = 557,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,610/2,433,397.32 = 557,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,610x = 2,433,397.32 × 557,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,610x = 1,356,363,985,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,363,985,860.86/1,622,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,914.97

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