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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622,012.80, 2,434,401.60 and 724,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622,012.80, 2,434,401.60 and 724,835.20 is: 1,087,870.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,012.80 : 2,434,401.60 = 724,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,012.80/2,434,401.60 = 724,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,012.80x = 2,434,401.60 × 724,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,012.80x = 1,764,539,970,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,539,970,616.32/1,622,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,870.56

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