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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,563.20, 2,460,844.80 and 518,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,563.20, 2,460,844.80 and 518,632.20 is: 777,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,563.20 : 2,460,844.80 = 518,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,563.20/2,460,844.80 = 518,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,563.20x = 2,460,844.80 × 518,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,563.20x = 1,276,273,352,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,273,352,482.56/1,640,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,948.30

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