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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684,942.40, 2,527,413.60 and 737,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684,942.40, 2,527,413.60 and 737,307.20 is: 1,105,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684,942.40 : 2,527,413.60 = 737,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684,942.40/2,527,413.60 = 737,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684,942.40x = 2,527,413.60 × 737,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684,942.40x = 1,863,480,244,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,480,244,657.92/1,684,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,960.80

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