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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,345.40, 2,460,518.10 and 1,041,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,345.40, 2,460,518.10 and 1,041,982.20 is: 1,562,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,345.40 : 2,460,518.10 = 1,041,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,345.40/2,460,518.10 = 1,041,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,345.40x = 2,460,518.10 × 1,041,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,345.40x = 2,563,816,062,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,816,062,977.82/1,640,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562,973.30

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