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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,227.40, 2,448,341.10 and 885,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,227.40, 2,448,341.10 and 885,731.40 is: 1,328,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,227.40 : 2,448,341.10 = 885,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,227.40/2,448,341.10 = 885,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,227.40x = 2,448,341.10 × 885,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,227.40x = 2,168,572,590,180.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,572,590,180.54/1,632,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,597.10

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