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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,257.60, 2,436,386.40 and 994,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,257.60, 2,436,386.40 and 994,401.60 is: 1,491,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,257.60 : 2,436,386.40 = 994,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,257.60/2,436,386.40 = 994,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,257.60x = 2,436,386.40 × 994,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,257.60x = 2,422,746,534,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,746,534,378.24/1,624,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,602.40

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