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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629,729.40, 2,446,437.30 and 965,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629,729.40, 2,446,437.30 and 965,255.80 is: 1,448,975.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629,729.40 : 2,446,437.30 = 965,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629,729.40/2,446,437.30 = 965,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629,729.40x = 2,446,437.30 × 965,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629,729.40x = 2,361,437,793,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,437,793,161.34/1,629,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,975.39

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