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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749,827.60, 2,624,741.40 and 420,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749,827.60, 2,624,741.40 and 420,131.60 is: 630,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749,827.60 : 2,624,741.40 = 420,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749,827.60/2,624,741.40 = 420,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749,827.60x = 2,624,741.40 × 420,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749,827.60x = 1,102,736,803,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,736,803,968.24/1,749,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,197.40

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