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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727,460.89, 3,764,339.33 and 1,640,830.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727,460.89, 3,764,339.33 and 1,640,830.50 is: 2,264,612.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727,460.89 : 3,764,339.33 = 1,640,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727,460.89/3,764,339.33 = 1,640,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727,460.89x = 3,764,339.33 × 1,640,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727,460.89x = 6,176,642,776,809.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,642,776,809.41/2,727,460.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264,612.78

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