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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644,246.41, 2,268,430.11 and 999,431.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644,246.41, 2,268,430.11 and 999,431.33 is: 1,378,832.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,246.41 : 2,268,430.11 = 999,431.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,246.41/2,268,430.11 = 999,431.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,246.41x = 2,268,430.11 × 999,431.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,246.41x = 2,267,140,110,507.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,140,110,507.20/1,644,246.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,832.34

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