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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460,701.60, 3,691,570.80 and 1,040,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460,701.60, 3,691,570.80 and 1,040,026.40 is: 1,560,258.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460,701.60 : 3,691,570.80 = 1,040,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460,701.60/3,691,570.80 = 1,040,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460,701.60x = 3,691,570.80 × 1,040,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460,701.60x = 3,839,331,089,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,331,089,469.12/2,460,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560,258.70

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