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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622,837.40, 2,434,256.10 and 724,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622,837.40, 2,434,256.10 and 724,277.40 is: 1,086,416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,837.40 : 2,434,256.10 = 724,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,837.40/2,434,256.10 = 724,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,837.40x = 2,434,256.10 × 724,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,837.40x = 1,763,076,679,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,076,679,042.14/1,622,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,416.10

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