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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,400.90, 2,460,601.35 and 1,042,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,400.90, 2,460,601.35 and 1,042,037.70 is: 1,563,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,400.90 : 2,460,601.35 = 1,042,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,400.90/2,460,601.35 = 1,042,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,400.90x = 2,460,601.35 × 1,042,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,400.90x = 2,564,039,371,370.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,039,371,370.90/1,640,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563,056.55

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