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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628,044.80, 2,442,067.20 and 831,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628,044.80, 2,442,067.20 and 831,782.40 is: 1,247,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628,044.80 : 2,442,067.20 = 831,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628,044.80/2,442,067.20 = 831,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628,044.80x = 2,442,067.20 × 831,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628,044.80x = 2,031,268,516,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,268,516,577.28/1,628,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,673.60

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