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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636,147.40, 2,455,342.10 and 571,189.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636,147.40, 2,455,342.10 and 571,189.43 is: 857,175.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636,147.40 : 2,455,342.10 = 571,189.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636,147.40/2,455,342.10 = 571,189.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636,147.40x = 2,455,342.10 × 571,189.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636,147.40x = 1,402,465,439,421.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,465,439,421.35/1,636,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,175.49

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