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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646,871.20, 2,470,537.20 and 700,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646,871.20, 2,470,537.20 and 700,234.40 is: 1,050,449.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646,871.20 : 2,470,537.20 = 700,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646,871.20/2,470,537.20 = 700,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646,871.20x = 2,470,537.20 × 700,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646,871.20x = 1,729,955,133,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,955,133,919.68/1,646,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,449.56

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