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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,491.80, 2,460,737.70 and 1,534,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,491.80, 2,460,737.70 and 1,534,738.20 is: 2,302,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,491.80 : 2,460,737.70 = 1,534,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,491.80/2,460,737.70 = 1,534,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,491.80x = 2,460,737.70 × 1,534,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,491.80x = 3,776,588,148,370.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,588,148,370.14/1,640,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302,107.30

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