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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,996.80, 2,778,370.80 and 1,628,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,996.80, 2,778,370.80 and 1,628,298.40 is: 2,440,142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,996.80 : 2,778,370.80 = 1,628,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,996.80/2,778,370.80 = 1,628,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,996.80x = 2,778,370.80 × 1,628,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,996.80x = 4,524,016,728,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,016,728,246.72/1,853,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440,142.68

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