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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644,104.46, 2,465,887.70 and 578,896.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644,104.46, 2,465,887.70 and 578,896.14 is: 868,249.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,104.46 : 2,465,887.70 = 578,896.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,104.46/2,465,887.70 = 578,896.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,104.46x = 2,465,887.70 × 578,896.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,104.46x = 1,427,492,871,203.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,492,871,203.48/1,644,104.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,249.50

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