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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644,134.89, 2,466,146.76 and 579,149.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644,134.89, 2,466,146.76 and 579,149.14 is: 868,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,134.89 : 2,466,146.76 = 579,149.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,134.89/2,466,146.76 = 579,149.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,134.89x = 2,466,146.76 × 579,149.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,134.89x = 1,428,266,775,167.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,266,775,167.79/1,644,134.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,704.13

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