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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,641.60, 2,460,962.40 and 966,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,641.60, 2,460,962.40 and 966,030.40 is: 1,449,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,641.60 : 2,460,962.40 = 966,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,641.60/2,460,962.40 = 966,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,641.60x = 2,460,962.40 × 966,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,641.60x = 2,377,364,491,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,364,491,656.96/1,640,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,045.60

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