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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628,515.52, 2,440,282.23 and 870,464.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628,515.52, 2,440,282.23 and 870,464.87 is: 1,304,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628,515.52 : 2,440,282.23 = 870,464.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628,515.52/2,440,282.23 = 870,464.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628,515.52x = 2,440,282.23 × 870,464.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628,515.52x = 2,124,179,954,100.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,179,954,100.26/1,628,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,365.80

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