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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,882.40, 2,405,823.60 and 995,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,882.40, 2,405,823.60 and 995,021.60 is: 1,492,532.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,882.40 : 2,405,823.60 = 995,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,882.40/2,405,823.60 = 995,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,882.40x = 2,405,823.60 × 995,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,882.40x = 2,393,846,447,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,846,447,789.76/1,603,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,532.40

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