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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,046.40, 2,460,415.20 and 692,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,046.40, 2,460,415.20 and 692,929.60 is: 1,039,540.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,046.40 : 2,460,415.20 = 692,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,046.40/2,460,415.20 = 692,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,046.40x = 2,460,415.20 × 692,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,046.40x = 1,704,894,520,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,894,520,369.92/1,640,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,540.42

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