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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627,502.40, 2,441,253.60 and 786,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627,502.40, 2,441,253.60 and 786,139.20 is: 1,179,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627,502.40 : 2,441,253.60 = 786,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627,502.40/2,441,253.60 = 786,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627,502.40x = 2,441,253.60 × 786,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627,502.40x = 1,919,165,152,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,165,152,101.12/1,627,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,208.80

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