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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,142.40, 2,446,528.80 and 734,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,142.40, 2,446,528.80 and 734,014.40 is: 1,100,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,142.40 : 2,446,528.80 = 734,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,142.40/2,446,528.80 = 734,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,142.40x = 2,446,528.80 × 734,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,142.40x = 1,795,787,369,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,787,369,214.72/1,632,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,263.90

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