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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642,661.96, 2,465,538.66 and 833,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642,661.96, 2,465,538.66 and 833,627.28 is: 1,251,225.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642,661.96 : 2,465,538.66 = 833,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642,661.96/2,465,538.66 = 833,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642,661.96x = 2,465,538.66 × 833,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642,661.96x = 2,055,340,286,870.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,340,286,870.65/1,642,661.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,225.35

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