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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,259.40, 2,460,389.10 and 1,490,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,259.40, 2,460,389.10 and 1,490,668.60 is: 2,236,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,259.40 : 2,460,389.10 = 1,490,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,259.40/2,460,389.10 = 1,490,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,259.40x = 2,460,389.10 × 1,490,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,259.40x = 3,667,624,775,152.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,624,775,152.26/1,640,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,002.90

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