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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,037.40, 2,460,401.70 and 692,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,037.40, 2,460,401.70 and 692,920.60 is: 1,039,526.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,037.40 : 2,460,401.70 = 692,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,037.40/2,460,401.70 = 692,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,037.40x = 2,460,401.70 × 692,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,037.40x = 1,704,863,022,205.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,863,022,205.02/1,640,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,526.92

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