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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627,868.31, 2,442,152.40 and 548,488.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627,868.31, 2,442,152.40 and 548,488.14 is: 822,850.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627,868.31 : 2,442,152.40 = 548,488.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627,868.31/2,442,152.40 = 548,488.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627,868.31x = 2,442,152.40 × 548,488.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627,868.31x = 1,339,491,627,472.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,491,627,472.54/1,627,868.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,850.12

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