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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620,023.60, 2,430,035.40 and 421,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620,023.60, 2,430,035.40 and 421,936.40 is: 632,904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620,023.60 : 2,430,035.40 = 421,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620,023.60/2,430,035.40 = 421,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620,023.60x = 2,430,035.40 × 421,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620,023.60x = 1,025,320,388,548.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,320,388,548.56/1,620,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,904.60

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