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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644,906.96, 2,460,536.88 and 1,544,130

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644,906.96, 2,460,536.88 and 1,544,130 is: 2,309,789.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,906.96 : 2,460,536.88 = 1,544,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,906.96/2,460,536.88 = 1,544,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,906.96x = 2,460,536.88 × 1,544,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,906.96x = 3,799,388,812,514.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,388,812,514.40/1,644,906.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309,789.49

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