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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,500.80, 2,460,751.20 and 976,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,500.80, 2,460,751.20 and 976,948.80 is: 1,465,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,500.80 : 2,460,751.20 = 976,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,500.80/2,460,751.20 = 976,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,500.80x = 2,460,751.20 × 976,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,500.80x = 2,404,027,931,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,027,931,938.56/1,640,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,423.20

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