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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628,557.20, 2,442,835.80 and 1,124,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628,557.20, 2,442,835.80 and 1,124,672.40 is: 1,687,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628,557.20 : 2,442,835.80 = 1,124,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628,557.20/2,442,835.80 = 1,124,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628,557.20x = 2,442,835.80 × 1,124,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628,557.20x = 2,747,390,001,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,390,001,991.92/1,628,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687,008.60

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