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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619,588.60, 2,431,571.70 and 946,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619,588.60, 2,431,571.70 and 946,359.80 is: 1,420,818.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619,588.60 : 2,431,571.70 = 946,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619,588.60/2,431,571.70 = 946,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619,588.60x = 2,431,571.70 × 946,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619,588.60x = 2,301,141,707,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,141,707,697.66/1,619,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,818.66

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