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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,000.40, 2,448,000.60 and 876,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,000.40, 2,448,000.60 and 876,173.20 is: 1,314,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,000.40 : 2,448,000.60 = 876,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,000.40/2,448,000.60 = 876,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,000.40x = 2,448,000.60 × 876,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,000.40x = 2,144,872,519,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,872,519,303.92/1,632,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,259.80

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