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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,285.10, 2,460,427.65 and 884,457.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,285.10, 2,460,427.65 and 884,457.90 is: 1,326,686.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,285.10 : 2,460,427.65 = 884,457.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,285.10/2,460,427.65 = 884,457.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,285.10x = 2,460,427.65 × 884,457.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,285.10x = 2,176,144,672,420.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,144,672,420.94/1,640,285.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,686.85

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