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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,015.40, 2,461,059.90 and 966,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,015.40, 2,461,059.90 and 966,095.40 is: 1,449,753.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,015.40 : 2,461,059.90 = 966,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,015.40/2,461,059.90 = 966,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,015.40x = 2,461,059.90 × 966,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,015.40x = 2,377,618,648,514.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,618,648,514.46/1,640,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,753.86

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