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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,342.90, 2,460,514.35 and 919,945.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,342.90, 2,460,514.35 and 919,945.10 is: 1,379,917.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,342.90 : 2,460,514.35 = 919,945.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,342.90/2,460,514.35 = 919,945.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,342.90x = 2,460,514.35 × 919,945.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,342.90x = 2,263,538,119,762.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,538,119,762.19/1,640,342.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,917.65

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