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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885,912.40, 2,824,721.40 and 1,637,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885,912.40, 2,824,721.40 and 1,637,080.40 is: 2,452,020.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885,912.40 : 2,824,721.40 = 1,637,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885,912.40/2,824,721.40 = 1,637,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885,912.40x = 2,824,721.40 × 1,637,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885,912.40x = 4,624,296,039,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,296,039,400.56/1,885,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452,020.59

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