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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628,516.89, 2,440,284.29 and 870,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628,516.89, 2,440,284.29 and 870,466.24 is: 1,304,367.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628,516.89 : 2,440,284.29 = 870,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628,516.89/2,440,284.29 = 870,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628,516.89x = 2,440,284.29 × 870,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628,516.89x = 2,124,185,090,447.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,185,090,447.37/1,628,516.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,367.86

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