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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,578.80, 2,461,559.40 and 893,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,578.80, 2,461,559.40 and 893,161.20 is: 1,340,118.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,578.80 : 2,461,559.40 = 893,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,578.80/2,461,559.40 = 893,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,578.80x = 2,461,559.40 × 893,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,578.80x = 2,198,569,347,575.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,569,347,575.28/1,640,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,118.10

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