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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642,024.80, 2,461,870.80 and 743,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642,024.80, 2,461,870.80 and 743,896.80 is: 1,115,316.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642,024.80 : 2,461,870.80 = 743,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642,024.80/2,461,870.80 = 743,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642,024.80x = 2,461,870.80 × 743,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642,024.80x = 1,831,377,810,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,377,810,133.44/1,642,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,316.78

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