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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645,285.60, 2,469,386.40 and 970,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645,285.60, 2,469,386.40 and 970,523.20 is: 1,456,644.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645,285.60 : 2,469,386.40 = 970,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645,285.60/2,469,386.40 = 970,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645,285.60x = 2,469,386.40 × 970,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645,285.60x = 2,396,596,790,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,596,790,964.48/1,645,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,644.85

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