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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628,000.40, 2,440,272.60 and 786,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628,000.40, 2,440,272.60 and 786,003.60 is: 1,178,171.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628,000.40 : 2,440,272.60 = 786,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628,000.40/2,440,272.60 = 786,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628,000.40x = 2,440,272.60 × 786,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628,000.40x = 1,918,063,048,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,063,048,581.36/1,628,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,171.12

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