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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,242.40, 2,448,363.60 and 885,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,242.40, 2,448,363.60 and 885,746.40 is: 1,328,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,242.40 : 2,448,363.60 = 885,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,242.40/2,448,363.60 = 885,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,242.40x = 2,448,363.60 × 885,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,242.40x = 2,168,629,244,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,629,244,591.04/1,632,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,619.60

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