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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641,837.60, 2,462,756.40 and 576,987.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641,837.60, 2,462,756.40 and 576,987.30 is: 865,480.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641,837.60 : 2,462,756.40 = 576,987.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641,837.60/2,462,756.40 = 576,987.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641,837.60x = 2,462,756.40 × 576,987.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641,837.60x = 1,420,979,165,793.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,979,165,793.72/1,641,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,480.95

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