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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646,702.78, 2,468,787.86 and 836,421.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646,702.78, 2,468,787.86 and 836,421.44 is: 1,253,988.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646,702.78 : 2,468,787.86 = 836,421.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646,702.78/2,468,787.86 = 836,421.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646,702.78x = 2,468,787.86 × 836,421.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646,702.78x = 2,064,947,086,662.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,947,086,662.83/1,646,702.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,988.95

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