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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646,187.60, 2,469,281.40 and 971,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646,187.60, 2,469,281.40 and 971,576.40 is: 1,457,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646,187.60 : 2,469,281.40 = 971,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646,187.60/2,469,281.40 = 971,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646,187.60x = 2,469,281.40 × 971,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646,187.60x = 2,399,095,533,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,095,533,198.96/1,646,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,364.60

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