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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,529.32, 2,436,004.53 and 814,565.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,529.32, 2,436,004.53 and 814,565.77 is: 1,221,452.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,529.32 : 2,436,004.53 = 814,565.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,529.32/2,436,004.53 = 814,565.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,529.32x = 2,436,004.53 × 814,565.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,529.32x = 1,984,285,899,612.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,285,899,612.93/1,624,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,452.81

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