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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636,005.60, 2,454,008.40 and 514,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636,005.60, 2,454,008.40 and 514,072.80 is: 771,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636,005.60 : 2,454,008.40 = 514,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636,005.60/2,454,008.40 = 514,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636,005.60x = 2,454,008.40 × 514,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636,005.60x = 1,261,538,969,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,538,969,411.52/1,636,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,109.20

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