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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,232.40, 2,448,348.60 and 885,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,232.40, 2,448,348.60 and 885,736.40 is: 1,328,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,232.40 : 2,448,348.60 = 885,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,232.40/2,448,348.60 = 885,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,232.40x = 2,448,348.60 × 885,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,232.40x = 2,168,591,474,909.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,591,474,909.04/1,632,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,604.60

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