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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627,361.92, 2,441,066.24 and 505,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627,361.92, 2,441,066.24 and 505,360 is: 758,047.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627,361.92 : 2,441,066.24 = 505,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627,361.92/2,441,066.24 = 505,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627,361.92x = 2,441,066.24 × 505,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627,361.92x = 1,233,617,235,046.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,617,235,046.40/1,627,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,047.25

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