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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644,986.60, 2,471,166.30 and 1,577,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644,986.60, 2,471,166.30 and 1,577,812.20 is: 2,370,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,986.60 : 2,471,166.30 = 1,577,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,986.60/2,471,166.30 = 1,577,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,986.60x = 2,471,166.30 × 1,577,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,986.60x = 3,899,036,336,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,036,336,368.86/1,644,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370,254.16

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