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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641,382.74, 2,463,230.43 and 576,507.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641,382.74, 2,463,230.43 and 576,507.78 is: 865,167.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641,382.74 : 2,463,230.43 = 576,507.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641,382.74/2,463,230.43 = 576,507.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641,382.74x = 2,463,230.43 × 576,507.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641,382.74x = 1,420,071,506,827.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,071,506,827.75/1,641,382.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,167.81

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