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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,545.12, 2,444,745 and 1,031,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,545.12, 2,444,745 and 1,031,693.60 is: 1,544,966.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,545.12 : 2,444,745 = 1,031,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,545.12/2,444,745 = 1,031,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,545.12x = 2,444,745 × 1,031,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,545.12x = 2,522,227,770,132
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,227,770,132/1,632,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544,966.65

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