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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,488, 2,437,584.48 and 665,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,488, 2,437,584.48 and 665,655.36 is: 998,832.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,488 : 2,437,584.48 = 665,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,488/2,437,584.48 = 665,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,488x = 2,437,584.48 × 665,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,488x = 1,622,591,174,564.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,591,174,564.81/1,624,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,832.35

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