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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,538.87, 2,448,833.01 and 621,716.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,538.87, 2,448,833.01 and 621,716.78 is: 932,584.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,538.87 : 2,448,833.01 = 621,716.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,538.87/2,448,833.01 = 621,716.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,538.87x = 2,448,833.01 × 621,716.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,538.87x = 1,522,480,577,525.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,480,577,525.55/1,632,538.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,584.58

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