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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,766.96, 2,461,140.09 and 882,965.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,766.96, 2,461,140.09 and 882,965.37 is: 1,324,442.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,766.96 : 2,461,140.09 = 882,965.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,766.96/2,461,140.09 = 882,965.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,766.96x = 2,461,140.09 × 882,965.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,766.96x = 2,173,101,470,188.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,101,470,188.68/1,640,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,442.49

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