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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627,543.44, 2,245,944.24 and 892,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627,543.44, 2,245,944.24 and 892,482.48 is: 1,231,589.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627,543.44 : 2,245,944.24 = 892,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627,543.44/2,245,944.24 = 892,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627,543.44x = 2,245,944.24 × 892,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627,543.44x = 2,004,465,885,256.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,465,885,256.92/1,627,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,589.79

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