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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,258.40, 2,449,192.20 and 734,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,258.40, 2,449,192.20 and 734,335.60 is: 1,101,865.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,258.40 : 2,449,192.20 = 734,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,258.40/2,449,192.20 = 734,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,258.40x = 2,449,192.20 × 734,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,258.40x = 1,798,529,023,702.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,529,023,702.32/1,632,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,865.38

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