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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,162.88, 2,457,578.40 and 928,507.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,162.88, 2,457,578.40 and 928,507.84 is: 1,392,951.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,162.88 : 2,457,578.40 = 928,507.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,162.88/2,457,578.40 = 928,507.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,162.88x = 2,457,578.40 × 928,507.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,162.88x = 2,281,880,811,814.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,880,811,814.66/1,638,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392,951.12

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