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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644,186.56, 2,466,292.80 and 578,984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644,186.56, 2,466,292.80 and 578,984.72 is: 868,481.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,186.56 : 2,466,292.80 = 578,984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,186.56/2,466,292.80 = 578,984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,186.56x = 2,466,292.80 × 578,984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,186.56x = 1,427,945,846,246.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,945,846,246.02/1,644,186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,481.64

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