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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,455.60, 2,544,683.40 and 940,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,455.60, 2,544,683.40 and 940,628.40 is: 1,410,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,455.60 : 2,544,683.40 = 940,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,455.60/2,544,683.40 = 940,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,455.60x = 2,544,683.40 × 940,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,455.60x = 2,393,601,475,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,601,475,048.56/1,696,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410,942.60

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