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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,002.40, 1,620,003.60 and 332,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,002.40, 1,620,003.60 and 332,047.20 is: 498,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,002.40 : 1,620,003.60 = 332,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,002.40/1,620,003.60 = 332,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,002.40x = 1,620,003.60 × 332,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,002.40x = 537,917,659,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,917,659,369.92/1,080,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,070.80

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