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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,001.60, 1,944,002.40 and 664,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,001.60, 1,944,002.40 and 664,979.20 is: 997,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,001.60 : 1,944,002.40 = 664,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,001.60/1,944,002.40 = 664,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,001.60x = 1,944,002.40 × 664,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,001.60x = 1,292,721,160,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,721,160,750.08/1,296,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,468.80

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