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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644,141.60, 2,465,629.20 and 579,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644,141.60, 2,465,629.20 and 579,218.40 is: 868,622.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,141.60 : 2,465,629.20 = 579,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,141.60/2,465,629.20 = 579,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,141.60x = 2,465,629.20 × 579,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,141.60x = 1,428,137,800,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,137,800,217.28/1,644,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,622.14

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