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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,275.20, 2,448,412.80 and 993,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,275.20, 2,448,412.80 and 993,606.40 is: 1,490,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,275.20 : 2,448,412.80 = 993,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,275.20/2,448,412.80 = 993,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,275.20x = 2,448,412.80 × 993,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,275.20x = 2,432,758,627,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,758,627,921.92/1,632,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,409.60

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