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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460,515.10, 3,689,665.29 and 1,039,839.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460,515.10, 3,689,665.29 and 1,039,839.90 is: 1,559,291.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460,515.10 : 3,689,665.29 = 1,039,839.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460,515.10/3,689,665.29 = 1,039,839.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460,515.10x = 3,689,665.29 × 1,039,839.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460,515.10x = 3,836,661,186,187.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,661,186,187.07/2,460,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559,291.87

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