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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,477.60, 2,424,716.40 and 1,056,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,477.60, 2,424,716.40 and 1,056,144.80 is: 1,584,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,477.60 : 2,424,716.40 = 1,056,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,477.60/2,424,716.40 = 1,056,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,477.60x = 2,424,716.40 × 1,056,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,477.60x = 2,560,851,617,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,851,617,334.72/1,616,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584,217.20

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