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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644,184.56, 2,466,289.80 and 578,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644,184.56, 2,466,289.80 and 578,982.72 is: 868,478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,184.56 : 2,466,289.80 = 578,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,184.56/2,466,289.80 = 578,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,184.56x = 2,466,289.80 × 578,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,184.56x = 1,427,939,176,712.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,939,176,712.26/1,644,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,478.64

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