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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639,982.63, 2,460,684.37 and 880,938.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639,982.63, 2,460,684.37 and 880,938.43 is: 1,321,789.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,982.63 : 2,460,684.37 = 880,938.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,982.63/2,460,684.37 = 880,938.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,982.63x = 2,460,684.37 × 880,938.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,982.63x = 2,167,711,417,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,711,417,279.28/1,639,982.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,789.25

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