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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,124.86, 2,460,021.17 and 442,168.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,124.86, 2,460,021.17 and 442,168.27 is: 663,207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,124.86 : 2,460,021.17 = 442,168.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,124.86/2,460,021.17 = 442,168.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,124.86x = 2,460,021.17 × 442,168.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,124.86x = 1,087,743,296,541.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,743,296,541.38/1,640,124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,207.62

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