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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636,643.40, 2,454,965.10 and 1,038,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636,643.40, 2,454,965.10 and 1,038,280.20 is: 1,557,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636,643.40 : 2,454,965.10 = 1,038,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636,643.40/2,454,965.10 = 1,038,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636,643.40x = 2,454,965.10 × 1,038,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636,643.40x = 2,548,941,655,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,941,655,021.02/1,636,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557,420.30

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