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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627,151.24, 2,440,752.24 and 616,001.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627,151.24, 2,440,752.24 and 616,001.78 is: 924,012.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627,151.24 : 2,440,752.24 = 616,001.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627,151.24/2,440,752.24 = 616,001.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627,151.24x = 2,440,752.24 × 616,001.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627,151.24x = 1,503,507,724,378.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,507,724,378.99/1,627,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924,012.28

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