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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621,811.20, 2,432,486.40 and 499,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621,811.20, 2,432,486.40 and 499,993.60 is: 749,919.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621,811.20 : 2,432,486.40 = 499,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621,811.20/2,432,486.40 = 499,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621,811.20x = 2,432,486.40 × 499,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621,811.20x = 1,216,227,632,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,227,632,087.04/1,621,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,919.37

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