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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,231.80, 2,461,038.90 and 892,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,231.80, 2,461,038.90 and 892,814.20 is: 1,339,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,231.80 : 2,461,038.90 = 892,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,231.80/2,461,038.90 = 892,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,231.80x = 2,461,038.90 × 892,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,231.80x = 2,197,250,476,672.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,250,476,672.38/1,640,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,597.54

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