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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,044.22, 2,252,428.13 and 987,469.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,044.22, 2,252,428.13 and 987,469.71 is: 1,362,833.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,044.22 : 2,252,428.13 = 987,469.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,044.22/2,252,428.13 = 987,469.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,044.22x = 2,252,428.13 × 987,469.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,044.22x = 2,224,204,554,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,204,554,795.62/1,632,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,833.51

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