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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,006.40, 2,448,009.60 and 686,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,006.40, 2,448,009.60 and 686,444.80 is: 1,029,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,006.40 : 2,448,009.60 = 686,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,006.40/2,448,009.60 = 686,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,006.40x = 2,448,009.60 × 686,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,006.40x = 1,680,423,460,270.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,423,460,270.08/1,632,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,667.20

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