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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,331.20, 2,448,496.80 and 993,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,331.20, 2,448,496.80 and 993,662.40 is: 1,490,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,331.20 : 2,448,496.80 = 993,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,331.20/2,448,496.80 = 993,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,331.20x = 2,448,496.80 × 993,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,331.20x = 2,432,979,206,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,979,206,680.32/1,632,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,493.60

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