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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,147.28, 2,448,026.16 and 434,157.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,147.28, 2,448,026.16 and 434,157.28 is: 651,184.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,147.28 : 2,448,026.16 = 434,157.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,147.28/2,448,026.16 = 434,157.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,147.28x = 2,448,026.16 × 434,157.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,147.28x = 1,062,828,378,994.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,828,378,994.45/1,632,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,184.11

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