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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639,782.40, 2,460,710.40 and 965,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639,782.40, 2,460,710.40 and 965,862.40 is: 1,449,404.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,782.40 : 2,460,710.40 = 965,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,782.40/2,460,710.40 = 965,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,782.40x = 2,460,710.40 × 965,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,782.40x = 2,376,707,652,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,707,652,648.96/1,639,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,404.29

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