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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646,859.34, 2,469,844.59 and 581,761.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646,859.34, 2,469,844.59 and 581,761.18 is: 872,484.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646,859.34 : 2,469,844.59 = 581,761.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646,859.34/2,469,844.59 = 581,761.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646,859.34x = 2,469,844.59 × 581,761.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646,859.34x = 1,436,859,703,095.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,859,703,095.02/1,646,859.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,484.78

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