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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,884.60, 2,458,326.90 and 1,557,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,884.60, 2,458,326.90 and 1,557,783.80 is: 2,336,675.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,884.60 : 2,458,326.90 = 1,557,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,884.60/2,458,326.90 = 1,557,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,884.60x = 2,458,326.90 × 1,557,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,884.60x = 3,829,541,819,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,541,819,924.22/1,638,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,675.70

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