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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622,302.40, 2,432,641.44 and 500,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622,302.40, 2,432,641.44 and 500,225.60 is: 750,087.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,302.40 : 2,432,641.44 = 500,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,302.40/2,432,641.44 = 500,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,302.40x = 2,432,641.44 × 500,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,302.40x = 1,216,869,523,908.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,869,523,908.86/1,622,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,087.98

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