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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,644.60, 2,460,966.90 and 966,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,644.60, 2,460,966.90 and 966,033.40 is: 1,449,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,644.60 : 2,460,966.90 = 966,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,644.60/2,460,966.90 = 966,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,644.60x = 2,460,966.90 × 966,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,644.60x = 2,377,376,221,694.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,376,221,694.46/1,640,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,050.10

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