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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639,411.20, 2,459,116.80 and 517,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639,411.20, 2,459,116.80 and 517,480.20 is: 776,220.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,411.20 : 2,459,116.80 = 517,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,411.20/2,459,116.80 = 517,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,411.20x = 2,459,116.80 × 517,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,411.20x = 1,272,544,253,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,544,253,487.36/1,639,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,220.30

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