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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,285.84, 2,448,843.48 and 958,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,285.84, 2,448,843.48 and 958,936.44 is: 1,438,648.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,285.84 : 2,448,843.48 = 958,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,285.84/2,448,843.48 = 958,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,285.84x = 2,448,843.48 × 958,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,285.84x = 2,348,285,248,828.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,285,248,828.41/1,632,285.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,648.30

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