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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,200.40, 2,461,337.40 and 966,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,200.40, 2,461,337.40 and 966,280.40 is: 1,450,031.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,200.40 : 2,461,337.40 = 966,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,200.40/2,461,337.40 = 966,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,200.40x = 2,461,337.40 × 966,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,200.40x = 2,378,342,087,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,342,087,406.96/1,640,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,031.40

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