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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,712.40, 2,223,605.40 and 640,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,712.40, 2,223,605.40 and 640,867.60 is: 961,749.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,712.40 : 2,223,605.40 = 640,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,712.40/2,223,605.40 = 640,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,712.40x = 2,223,605.40 × 640,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,712.40x = 1,425,036,656,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,036,656,045.04/1,481,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,749.83

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