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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631,799.72, 2,447,699.60 and 566,842.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631,799.72, 2,447,699.60 and 566,842.81 is: 850,264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631,799.72 : 2,447,699.60 = 566,842.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631,799.72/2,447,699.60 = 566,842.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631,799.72x = 2,447,699.60 × 566,842.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631,799.72x = 1,387,460,908,478.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,460,908,478.49/1,631,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,264.21

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