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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,282.40, 2,460,423.60 and 574,940.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,282.40, 2,460,423.60 and 574,940.03 is: 862,410.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,282.40 : 2,460,423.60 = 574,940.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,282.40/2,460,423.60 = 574,940.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,282.40x = 2,460,423.60 × 574,940.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,282.40x = 1,414,596,006,094.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,596,006,094.59/1,640,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,410.04

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