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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,412.40, 2,437,007.40 and 825,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,412.40, 2,437,007.40 and 825,817.20 is: 1,238,923.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,412.40 : 2,437,007.40 = 825,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,412.40/2,437,007.40 = 825,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,412.40x = 2,437,007.40 × 825,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,412.40x = 2,012,522,627,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,522,627,447.28/1,624,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,923.46

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