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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,001.38, 2,448,417.33 and 958,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,001.38, 2,448,417.33 and 958,652.16 is: 1,438,222.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,001.38 : 2,448,417.33 = 958,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,001.38/2,448,417.33 = 958,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,001.38x = 2,448,417.33 × 958,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,001.38x = 2,347,180,561,985.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,180,561,985.93/1,632,001.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,222.17

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