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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814,124, 2,721,212.16 and 632,172

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814,124, 2,721,212.16 and 632,172 is: 948,267.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814,124 : 2,721,212.16 = 632,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814,124/2,721,212.16 = 632,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814,124x = 2,721,212.16 × 632,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814,124x = 1,720,274,133,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,274,133,611.52/1,814,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,267.12

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