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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,015.40, 2,460,023.10 and 1,462,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,015.40, 2,460,023.10 and 1,462,722.60 is: 2,194,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,015.40 : 2,460,023.10 = 1,462,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,015.40/2,460,023.10 = 1,462,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,015.40x = 2,460,023.10 × 1,462,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,015.40x = 3,598,331,384,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,331,384,892.06/1,640,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194,083.90

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