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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,172.40, 2,449,063.20 and 734,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,172.40, 2,449,063.20 and 734,249.60 is: 1,101,736.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,172.40 : 2,449,063.20 = 734,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,172.40/2,449,063.20 = 734,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,172.40x = 2,449,063.20 × 734,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,172.40x = 1,798,223,674,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,223,674,974.72/1,632,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,736.36

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