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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620,032.40, 2,424,143.70 and 1,478,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620,032.40, 2,424,143.70 and 1,478,314.80 is: 2,212,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620,032.40 : 2,424,143.70 = 1,478,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620,032.40/2,424,143.70 = 1,478,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620,032.40x = 2,424,143.70 × 1,478,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620,032.40x = 3,583,647,509,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,647,509,036.76/1,620,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212,083.85

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