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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446,432.12, 2,169,481.59 and 581,834.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446,432.12, 2,169,481.59 and 581,834.61 is: 872,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446,432.12 : 2,169,481.59 = 581,834.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446,432.12/2,169,481.59 = 581,834.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446,432.12x = 2,169,481.59 × 581,834.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446,432.12x = 1,262,279,474,819.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,279,474,819.83/1,446,432.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,684.90

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