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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628,462.40, 2,442,839.40 and 681,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628,462.40, 2,442,839.40 and 681,637.20 is: 1,022,516.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628,462.40 : 2,442,839.40 = 681,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628,462.40/2,442,839.40 = 681,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628,462.40x = 2,442,839.40 × 681,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628,462.40x = 1,665,130,208,665.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,130,208,665.68/1,628,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,516.83

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