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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626,007.80, 2,438,039.70 and 995,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626,007.80, 2,438,039.70 and 995,374.20 is: 1,492,466.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626,007.80 : 2,438,039.70 = 995,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626,007.80/2,438,039.70 = 995,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626,007.80x = 2,438,039.70 × 995,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626,007.80x = 2,426,761,815,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,761,815,955.74/1,626,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,466.28

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