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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636,177.60, 2,455,724.40 and 961,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636,177.60, 2,455,724.40 and 961,415.20 is: 1,442,979.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636,177.60 : 2,455,724.40 = 961,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636,177.60/2,455,724.40 = 961,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636,177.60x = 2,455,724.40 × 961,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636,177.60x = 2,360,970,765,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,970,765,170.88/1,636,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,979.52

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