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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628,000.55, 2,442,000.83 and 831,738.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628,000.55, 2,442,000.83 and 831,738.15 is: 1,247,607.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628,000.55 : 2,442,000.83 = 831,738.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628,000.55/2,442,000.83 = 831,738.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628,000.55x = 2,442,000.83 × 831,738.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628,000.55x = 2,031,105,248,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,105,248,483.97/1,628,000.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,607.23

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