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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,664.40, 2,461,385.40 and 842,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,664.40, 2,461,385.40 and 842,069.20 is: 1,263,303.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,664.40 : 2,461,385.40 = 842,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,664.40/2,461,385.40 = 842,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,664.40x = 2,461,385.40 × 842,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,664.40x = 2,072,656,834,669.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,656,834,669.68/1,640,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,303.35

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