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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,857.92, 2,461,575.90 and 561,116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,857.92, 2,461,575.90 and 561,116.64 is: 841,773.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,857.92 : 2,461,575.90 = 561,116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,857.92/2,461,575.90 = 561,116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,857.92x = 2,461,575.90 × 561,116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,857.92x = 1,381,231,198,112.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,231,198,112.98/1,640,857.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,773.79

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