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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631,231.66, 2,446,872.10 and 566,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631,231.66, 2,446,872.10 and 566,307.56 is: 849,469.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631,231.66 : 2,446,872.10 = 566,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631,231.66/2,446,872.10 = 566,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631,231.66x = 2,446,872.10 × 566,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631,231.66x = 1,385,682,168,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,682,168,583.08/1,631,231.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,469.88

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