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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631,828.78, 2,446,898.42 and 732,496.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631,828.78, 2,446,898.42 and 732,496.11 is: 1,098,364.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631,828.78 : 2,446,898.42 = 732,496.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631,828.78/2,446,898.42 = 732,496.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631,828.78x = 2,446,898.42 × 732,496.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631,828.78x = 1,792,343,580,634.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,343,580,634.32/1,631,828.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,364.97

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