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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648,359.60, 2,472,165.18 and 583,401.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648,359.60, 2,472,165.18 and 583,401.17 is: 874,969.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648,359.60 : 2,472,165.18 = 583,401.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648,359.60/2,472,165.18 = 583,401.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648,359.60x = 2,472,165.18 × 583,401.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648,359.60x = 1,442,264,046,084.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,264,046,084.43/1,648,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,969.30

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