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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,343.80, 2,460,861.30 and 518,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,343.80, 2,460,861.30 and 518,526.20 is: 777,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,343.80 : 2,460,861.30 = 518,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,343.80/2,460,861.30 = 518,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,343.80x = 2,460,861.30 × 518,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,343.80x = 1,276,021,058,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,021,058,616.06/1,640,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,898.55

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