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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639,582.35, 2,456,079.80 and 816,441.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639,582.35, 2,456,079.80 and 816,441.09 is: 1,223,021.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,582.35 : 2,456,079.80 = 816,441.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,582.35/2,456,079.80 = 816,441.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,582.35x = 2,456,079.80 × 816,441.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,582.35x = 2,005,244,464,956.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,244,464,956.78/1,639,582.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,021.50

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