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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636,712.76, 2,455,648.02 and 572,048.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636,712.76, 2,455,648.02 and 572,048.76 is: 858,275.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636,712.76 : 2,455,648.02 = 572,048.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636,712.76/2,455,648.02 = 572,048.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636,712.76x = 2,455,648.02 × 572,048.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636,712.76x = 1,404,750,404,837.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,750,404,837.46/1,636,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,275.46

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