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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644,178.55, 2,466,280.80 and 578,976.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644,178.55, 2,466,280.80 and 578,976.71 is: 868,469.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,178.55 : 2,466,280.80 = 578,976.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,178.55/2,466,280.80 = 578,976.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,178.55x = 2,466,280.80 × 578,976.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,178.55x = 1,427,919,131,188.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,919,131,188.76/1,644,178.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,469.63

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