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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,087.80, 2,436,350.40 and 559,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,087.80, 2,436,350.40 and 559,456.20 is: 839,259.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,087.80 : 2,436,350.40 = 559,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,087.80/2,436,350.40 = 559,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,087.80x = 2,436,350.40 × 559,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,087.80x = 1,363,031,336,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,031,336,652.48/1,624,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,259.64

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