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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,421.80, 2,607,632.70 and 1,640,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,421.80, 2,607,632.70 and 1,640,444.20 is: 2,460,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,421.80 : 2,607,632.70 = 1,640,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,421.80/2,607,632.70 = 1,640,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,421.80x = 2,607,632.70 × 1,640,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,421.80x = 4,277,675,938,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,675,938,445.34/1,738,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460,666.30

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