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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648,987.20, 2,473,221.60 and 583,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648,987.20, 2,473,221.60 and 583,876.80 is: 875,723.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648,987.20 : 2,473,221.60 = 583,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648,987.20/2,473,221.60 = 583,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648,987.20x = 2,473,221.60 × 583,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648,987.20x = 1,444,056,713,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,056,713,498.88/1,648,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,723.42

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