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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627,063.20, 2,440,983.60 and 784,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627,063.20, 2,440,983.60 and 784,922.40 is: 1,177,571.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627,063.20 : 2,440,983.60 = 784,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627,063.20/2,440,983.60 = 784,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627,063.20x = 2,440,983.60 × 784,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627,063.20x = 1,915,982,705,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,982,705,672.64/1,627,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,571.16

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