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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648,297.20, 2,472,883.20 and 583,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648,297.20, 2,472,883.20 and 583,228.20 is: 874,997.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648,297.20 : 2,472,883.20 = 583,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648,297.20/2,472,883.20 = 583,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648,297.20x = 2,472,883.20 × 583,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648,297.20x = 1,442,255,217,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,255,217,546.24/1,648,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,997.07

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