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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619,472.40, 2,430,677.40 and 821,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619,472.40, 2,430,677.40 and 821,309.20 is: 1,232,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619,472.40 : 2,430,677.40 = 821,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619,472.40/2,430,677.40 = 821,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619,472.40x = 2,430,677.40 × 821,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619,472.40x = 1,996,337,710,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,337,710,852.08/1,619,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,708.70

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