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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641,885.20, 2,462,597.40 and 520,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641,885.20, 2,462,597.40 and 520,067.60 is: 780,028.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641,885.20 : 2,462,597.40 = 520,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641,885.20/2,462,597.40 = 520,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641,885.20x = 2,462,597.40 × 520,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641,885.20x = 1,280,717,119,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,717,119,584.24/1,641,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,028.42

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