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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644,147.60, 2,465,638.20 and 579,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644,147.60, 2,465,638.20 and 579,224.40 is: 868,631.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,147.60 : 2,465,638.20 = 579,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,147.60/2,465,638.20 = 579,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,147.60x = 2,465,638.20 × 579,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,147.60x = 1,428,157,807,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,157,807,012.08/1,644,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,631.14

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