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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644,742.20, 2,465,558.10 and 971,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644,742.20, 2,465,558.10 and 971,340.60 is: 1,456,092.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,742.20 : 2,465,558.10 = 971,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,742.20/2,465,558.10 = 971,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,742.20x = 2,465,558.10 × 971,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,742.20x = 2,394,896,684,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,896,684,188.86/1,644,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,092.44

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