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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647,171.86, 2,470,314.92 and 581,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647,171.86, 2,470,314.92 and 581,927.90 is: 872,735.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647,171.86 : 2,470,314.92 = 581,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647,171.86/2,470,314.92 = 581,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647,171.86x = 2,470,314.92 × 581,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647,171.86x = 1,437,545,158,473.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,545,158,473.05/1,647,171.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,735.38

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