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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642,895.60, 2,464,710.60 and 577,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642,895.60, 2,464,710.60 and 577,972.40 is: 867,087.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642,895.60 : 2,464,710.60 = 577,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642,895.60/2,464,710.60 = 577,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642,895.60x = 2,464,710.60 × 577,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642,895.60x = 1,424,534,700,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,534,700,787.44/1,642,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,087.78

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