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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647,008.40, 2,470,512.60 and 700,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647,008.40, 2,470,512.60 and 700,141.20 is: 1,050,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647,008.40 : 2,470,512.60 = 700,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647,008.40/2,470,512.60 = 700,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647,008.40x = 2,470,512.60 × 700,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647,008.40x = 1,729,707,656,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,707,656,379.12/1,647,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,211.80

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