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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,337.80, 2,460,852.30 and 518,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,337.80, 2,460,852.30 and 518,520.20 is: 777,889.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,337.80 : 2,460,852.30 = 518,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,337.80/2,460,852.30 = 518,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,337.80x = 2,460,852.30 × 518,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,337.80x = 1,276,001,626,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,001,626,766.46/1,640,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,889.55

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