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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639,797.40, 2,460,732.90 and 965,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639,797.40, 2,460,732.90 and 965,877.40 is: 1,449,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,797.40 : 2,460,732.90 = 965,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,797.40/2,460,732.90 = 965,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,797.40x = 2,460,732.90 × 965,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,797.40x = 2,376,766,295,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,766,295,546.46/1,639,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,426.80

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