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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,004.80, 2,424,007.20 and 942,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,004.80, 2,424,007.20 and 942,846.20 is: 1,414,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,004.80 : 2,424,007.20 = 942,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,004.80/2,424,007.20 = 942,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,004.80x = 2,424,007.20 × 942,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,004.80x = 2,285,465,977,292.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,465,977,292.64/1,616,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,269.30

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