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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646,538.48, 2,470,101.48 and 582,198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646,538.48, 2,470,101.48 and 582,198.48 is: 873,401.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646,538.48 : 2,470,101.48 = 582,198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646,538.48/2,470,101.48 = 582,198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646,538.48x = 2,470,101.48 × 582,198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646,538.48x = 1,438,089,327,101.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,089,327,101.75/1,646,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,401.59

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