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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,666.40, 2,424,999.60 and 1,333,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,666.40, 2,424,999.60 and 1,333,231.20 is: 1,999,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,666.40 : 2,424,999.60 = 1,333,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,666.40/2,424,999.60 = 1,333,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,666.40x = 2,424,999.60 × 1,333,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,666.40x = 3,233,085,126,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,085,126,707.52/1,616,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999,846.80

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