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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628,987.28, 2,249,323.20 and 1,017,852

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628,987.28, 2,249,323.20 and 1,017,852 is: 1,405,461.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628,987.28 : 2,249,323.20 = 1,017,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628,987.28/2,249,323.20 = 1,017,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628,987.28x = 2,249,323.20 × 1,017,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628,987.28x = 2,289,478,117,766.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,478,117,766.40/1,628,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,461.02

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