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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,325.90, 2,455,114.05 and 572,402.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,325.90, 2,455,114.05 and 572,402.70 is: 858,298.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,325.90 : 2,455,114.05 = 572,402.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,325.90/2,455,114.05 = 572,402.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,325.90x = 2,455,114.05 × 572,402.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,325.90x = 1,405,313,911,027.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,313,911,027.93/1,637,325.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,298.22

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