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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,750.80, 2,458,126.20 and 966,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,750.80, 2,458,126.20 and 966,904.40 is: 1,450,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,750.80 : 2,458,126.20 = 966,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,750.80/2,458,126.20 = 966,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,750.80x = 2,458,126.20 × 966,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,750.80x = 2,376,773,038,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,773,038,535.28/1,638,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,356.60

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