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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646,949.78, 2,470,623.93 and 581,773.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646,949.78, 2,470,623.93 and 581,773.86 is: 872,731.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646,949.78 : 2,470,623.93 = 581,773.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646,949.78/2,470,623.93 = 581,773.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646,949.78x = 2,470,623.93 × 581,773.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646,949.78x = 1,437,344,420,364.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,344,420,364.47/1,646,949.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,731.18

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