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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828,005.60, 2,742,008.40 and 480,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828,005.60, 2,742,008.40 and 480,079.20 is: 720,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828,005.60 : 2,742,008.40 = 480,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828,005.60/2,742,008.40 = 480,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828,005.60x = 2,742,008.40 × 480,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828,005.60x = 1,316,381,199,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,381,199,065.28/1,828,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,118.80

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