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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,015.20, 2,436,022.80 and 502,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,015.20, 2,436,022.80 and 502,197.60 is: 753,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,015.20 : 2,436,022.80 = 502,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,015.20/2,436,022.80 = 502,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,015.20x = 2,436,022.80 × 502,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,015.20x = 1,223,364,803,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,364,803,705.28/1,624,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,296.40

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