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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634,307.60, 2,451,461.40 and 996,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634,307.60, 2,451,461.40 and 996,578.40 is: 1,494,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634,307.60 : 2,451,461.40 = 996,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634,307.60/2,451,461.40 = 996,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634,307.60x = 2,451,461.40 × 996,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634,307.60x = 2,443,073,479,673.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,073,479,673.76/1,634,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,867.60

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