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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,565.35, 2,252,020.74 and 979,017.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,565.35, 2,252,020.74 and 979,017.33 is: 1,350,492.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,565.35 : 2,252,020.74 = 979,017.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,565.35/2,252,020.74 = 979,017.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,565.35x = 2,252,020.74 × 979,017.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,565.35x = 2,204,767,331,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,767,331,979.42/1,632,565.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,492.54

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