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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,140.80, 2,457,211.20 and 1,617,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,140.80, 2,457,211.20 and 1,617,145.60 is: 2,425,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,140.80 : 2,457,211.20 = 1,617,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,140.80/2,457,211.20 = 1,617,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,140.80x = 2,457,211.20 × 1,617,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,140.80x = 3,973,668,280,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,668,280,350.72/1,638,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425,718.40

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