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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,608.60, 2,460,912.90 and 965,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,608.60, 2,460,912.90 and 965,997.40 is: 1,448,996.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,608.60 : 2,460,912.90 = 965,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,608.60/2,460,912.90 = 965,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,608.60x = 2,460,912.90 × 965,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,608.60x = 2,377,235,463,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,235,463,026.46/1,640,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,996.10

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