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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,036.21, 2,460,036.54 and 560,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,036.21, 2,460,036.54 and 560,538.48 is: 840,801.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,036.21 : 2,460,036.54 = 560,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,036.21/2,460,036.54 = 560,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,036.21x = 2,460,036.54 × 560,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,036.21x = 1,378,945,131,977.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,945,131,977.22/1,640,036.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,801.64

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