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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,846, 2,492,516.28 and 463,642.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,846, 2,492,516.28 and 463,642.16 is: 695,392.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,846 : 2,492,516.28 = 463,642.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,846/2,492,516.28 = 463,642.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,846x = 2,492,516.28 × 463,642.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,846x = 1,155,635,631,894.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,635,631,894.36/1,661,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,392.73

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