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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633,021.34, 2,444,291.13 and 872,962.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633,021.34, 2,444,291.13 and 872,962.70 is: 1,306,642.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633,021.34 : 2,444,291.13 = 872,962.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633,021.34/2,444,291.13 = 872,962.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633,021.34x = 2,444,291.13 × 872,962.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633,021.34x = 2,133,774,984,430.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,774,984,430.85/1,633,021.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,642.44

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