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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,232.85, 2,435,508.22 and 865,870.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,232.85, 2,435,508.22 and 865,870.62 is: 1,298,357.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,232.85 : 2,435,508.22 = 865,870.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,232.85/2,435,508.22 = 865,870.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,232.85x = 2,435,508.22 × 865,870.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,232.85x = 2,108,834,995,959.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,834,995,959.60/1,624,232.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,357.56

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