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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,310.80, 2,457,466.20 and 1,496,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,310.80, 2,457,466.20 and 1,496,593.20 is: 2,244,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,310.80 : 2,457,466.20 = 1,496,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,310.80/2,457,466.20 = 1,496,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,310.80x = 2,457,466.20 × 1,496,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,310.80x = 3,677,827,204,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,827,204,149.84/1,638,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,889.80

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