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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582,642.60, 3,873,963.90 and 1,640,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582,642.60, 3,873,963.90 and 1,640,191.40 is: 2,460,287.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582,642.60 : 3,873,963.90 = 1,640,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582,642.60/3,873,963.90 = 1,640,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582,642.60x = 3,873,963.90 × 1,640,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582,642.60x = 6,354,042,272,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,042,272,690.46/2,582,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460,287.10

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