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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,465.40, 2,448,698.10 and 885,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,465.40, 2,448,698.10 and 885,969.40 is: 1,328,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,465.40 : 2,448,698.10 = 885,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,465.40/2,448,698.10 = 885,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,465.40x = 2,448,698.10 × 885,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,465.40x = 2,169,471,586,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,471,586,438.14/1,632,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,954.10

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