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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,148.40, 2,446,537.80 and 734,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,148.40, 2,446,537.80 and 734,020.40 is: 1,100,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,148.40 : 2,446,537.80 = 734,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,148.40/2,446,537.80 = 734,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,148.40x = 2,446,537.80 × 734,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,148.40x = 1,795,808,654,571.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,808,654,571.12/1,632,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,272.90

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