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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642,662.96, 2,465,540.16 and 833,628.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642,662.96, 2,465,540.16 and 833,628.28 is: 1,251,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642,662.96 : 2,465,540.16 = 833,628.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642,662.96/2,465,540.16 = 833,628.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642,662.96x = 2,465,540.16 × 833,628.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642,662.96x = 2,055,344,002,851.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,344,002,851.73/1,642,662.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,226.85

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