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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,663.40, 2,461,383.90 and 842,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,663.40, 2,461,383.90 and 842,068.20 is: 1,263,301.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,663.40 : 2,461,383.90 = 842,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,663.40/2,461,383.90 = 842,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,663.40x = 2,461,383.90 × 842,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,663.40x = 2,072,653,110,181.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,653,110,181.98/1,640,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,301.85

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