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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824,042.40, 2,736,063.60 and 562,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824,042.40, 2,736,063.60 and 562,256.80 is: 843,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824,042.40 : 2,736,063.60 = 562,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824,042.40/2,736,063.60 = 562,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824,042.40x = 2,736,063.60 × 562,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824,042.40x = 1,538,370,364,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,370,364,332.48/1,824,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,385.20

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