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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,441.60, 2,457,662.40 and 456,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,441.60, 2,457,662.40 and 456,489.60 is: 684,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,441.60 : 2,457,662.40 = 456,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,441.60/2,457,662.40 = 456,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,441.60x = 2,457,662.40 × 456,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,441.60x = 1,121,897,325,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,897,325,911.04/1,638,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,734.40

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