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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634,406.40, 2,447,059.20 and 833,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634,406.40, 2,447,059.20 and 833,958.40 is: 1,248,615.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634,406.40 : 2,447,059.20 = 833,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634,406.40/2,447,059.20 = 833,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634,406.40x = 2,447,059.20 × 833,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634,406.40x = 2,040,745,575,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,745,575,137.28/1,634,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,615.75

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