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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,002.40, 1,620,003.60 and 331,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,002.40, 1,620,003.60 and 331,951.20 is: 497,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,002.40 : 1,620,003.60 = 331,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,002.40/1,620,003.60 = 331,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,002.40x = 1,620,003.60 × 331,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,002.40x = 537,762,139,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,762,139,024.32/1,080,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,926.80

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