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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628,225.88, 2,440,598.58 and 869,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628,225.88, 2,440,598.58 and 869,599.32 is: 1,303,469.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628,225.88 : 2,440,598.58 = 869,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628,225.88/2,440,598.58 = 869,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628,225.88x = 2,440,598.58 × 869,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628,225.88x = 2,122,342,865,560.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,342,865,560.97/1,628,225.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,469.56

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