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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,178.44, 2,240,850.98 and 944,983.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,178.44, 2,240,850.98 and 944,983.72 is: 1,303,777.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,178.44 : 2,240,850.98 = 944,983.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,178.44/2,240,850.98 = 944,983.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,178.44x = 2,240,850.98 × 944,983.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,178.44x = 2,117,567,695,046.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,567,695,046.05/1,624,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,777.74

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