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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641,175.99, 2,459,693.21 and 831,763.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641,175.99, 2,459,693.21 and 831,763.78 is: 1,246,596.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641,175.99 : 2,459,693.21 = 831,763.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641,175.99/2,459,693.21 = 831,763.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641,175.99x = 2,459,693.21 × 831,763.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641,175.99x = 2,045,883,730,218.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,883,730,218.58/1,641,175.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,596.18

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