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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639,982.88, 2,460,684.74 and 880,938.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639,982.88, 2,460,684.74 and 880,938.68 is: 1,321,789.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,982.88 : 2,460,684.74 = 880,938.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,982.88/2,460,684.74 = 880,938.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,982.88x = 2,460,684.74 × 880,938.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,982.88x = 2,167,712,366,751.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,712,366,751.74/1,639,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,789.63

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