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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,117.70, 2,457,176.55 and 840,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,117.70, 2,457,176.55 and 840,956.20 is: 1,261,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,117.70 : 2,457,176.55 = 840,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,117.70/2,457,176.55 = 840,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,117.70x = 2,457,176.55 × 840,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,117.70x = 2,066,377,854,217.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,377,854,217.11/1,638,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,434.30

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