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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639,674.40, 2,459,857.20 and 692,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639,674.40, 2,459,857.20 and 692,557.60 is: 1,038,982.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,674.40 : 2,459,857.20 = 692,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,674.40/2,459,857.20 = 692,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,674.40x = 2,459,857.20 × 692,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,674.40x = 1,703,592,798,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,592,798,774.72/1,639,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,982.37

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