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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749,833.60, 2,624,750.40 and 420,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749,833.60, 2,624,750.40 and 420,137.60 is: 630,206.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749,833.60 : 2,624,750.40 = 420,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749,833.60/2,624,750.40 = 420,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749,833.60x = 2,624,750.40 × 420,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749,833.60x = 1,102,756,333,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,756,333,655.04/1,749,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,206.40

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