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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,173.44, 2,240,844.08 and 944,978.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,173.44, 2,240,844.08 and 944,978.72 is: 1,303,770.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,173.44 : 2,240,844.08 = 944,978.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,173.44/2,240,844.08 = 944,978.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,173.44x = 2,240,844.08 × 944,978.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,173.44x = 2,117,549,970,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,549,970,437.98/1,624,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,770.84

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