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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,127.80, 2,457,191.70 and 929,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,127.80, 2,457,191.70 and 929,539.80 is: 1,394,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,127.80 : 2,457,191.70 = 929,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,127.80/2,457,191.70 = 929,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,127.80x = 2,457,191.70 × 929,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,127.80x = 2,284,057,481,379.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,057,481,379.66/1,638,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394,309.70

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