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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644,852.20, 2,465,723.10 and 971,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644,852.20, 2,465,723.10 and 971,450.60 is: 1,456,257.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,852.20 : 2,465,723.10 = 971,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,852.20/2,465,723.10 = 971,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,852.20x = 2,465,723.10 × 971,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,852.20x = 2,395,328,184,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,328,184,928.86/1,644,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,257.40

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