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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,037.21, 2,460,038.04 and 560,539.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,037.21, 2,460,038.04 and 560,539.48 is: 840,803.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,037.21 : 2,460,038.04 = 560,539.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,037.21/2,460,038.04 = 560,539.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,037.21x = 2,460,038.04 × 560,539.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,037.21x = 1,378,948,443,721.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,948,443,721.82/1,640,037.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,803.14

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