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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,140.40, 2,457,210.60 and 692,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,140.40, 2,457,210.60 and 692,578.80 is: 1,038,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,140.40 : 2,457,210.60 = 692,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,140.40/2,457,210.60 = 692,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,140.40x = 2,457,210.60 × 692,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,140.40x = 1,701,811,968,695.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,811,968,695.28/1,638,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,868.20

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