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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,149.40, 2,449,028.70 and 734,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,149.40, 2,449,028.70 and 734,226.60 is: 1,101,701.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,149.40 : 2,449,028.70 = 734,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,149.40/2,449,028.70 = 734,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,149.40x = 2,449,028.70 × 734,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,149.40x = 1,798,142,015,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,142,015,703.42/1,632,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,701.85

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