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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619,587.60, 2,431,570.20 and 946,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619,587.60, 2,431,570.20 and 946,358.80 is: 1,420,817.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619,587.60 : 2,431,570.20 = 946,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619,587.60/2,431,570.20 = 946,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619,587.60x = 2,431,570.20 × 946,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619,587.60x = 2,301,137,856,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,137,856,587.76/1,619,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,817.16

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