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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641,499.12, 2,462,125.74 and 576,550.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641,499.12, 2,462,125.74 and 576,550.54 is: 864,782.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641,499.12 : 2,462,125.74 = 576,550.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641,499.12/2,462,125.74 = 576,550.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641,499.12x = 2,462,125.74 × 576,550.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641,499.12x = 1,419,539,924,944.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,539,924,944.90/1,641,499.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,782.63

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