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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631,570.40, 2,447,355.60 and 993,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631,570.40, 2,447,355.60 and 993,841.20 is: 1,490,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631,570.40 : 2,447,355.60 = 993,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631,570.40/2,447,355.60 = 993,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631,570.40x = 2,447,355.60 × 993,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631,570.40x = 2,432,282,826,330.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,282,826,330.72/1,631,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,761.80

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