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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,327.40, 2,455,116.30 and 572,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,327.40, 2,455,116.30 and 572,404.20 is: 858,300.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,327.40 : 2,455,116.30 = 572,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,327.40/2,455,116.30 = 572,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,327.40x = 2,455,116.30 × 572,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,327.40x = 1,405,318,881,608.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,318,881,608.46/1,637,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,300.47

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