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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,362.40, 2,460,543.60 and 919,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,362.40, 2,460,543.60 and 919,964.60 is: 1,379,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,362.40 : 2,460,543.60 = 919,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,362.40/2,460,543.60 = 919,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,362.40x = 2,460,543.60 × 919,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,362.40x = 2,263,613,008,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,613,008,756.56/1,640,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,946.90

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