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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970,728.40, 2,951,945.40 and 1,638,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970,728.40, 2,951,945.40 and 1,638,952.40 is: 2,454,979.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970,728.40 : 2,951,945.40 = 1,638,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970,728.40/2,951,945.40 = 1,638,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970,728.40x = 2,951,945.40 × 1,638,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970,728.40x = 4,838,097,997,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,097,997,998.96/1,970,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,979.59

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