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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,131.70, 2,448,197.55 and 993,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,131.70, 2,448,197.55 and 993,462.90 is: 1,490,194.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,131.70 : 2,448,197.55 = 993,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,131.70/2,448,197.55 = 993,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,131.70x = 2,448,197.55 × 993,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,131.70x = 2,432,193,437,795.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,193,437,795.90/1,632,131.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,194.35

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