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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,533.80, 2,455,644.60 and 572,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,533.80, 2,455,644.60 and 572,027.40 is: 857,811.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,533.80 : 2,455,644.60 = 572,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,533.80/2,455,644.60 = 572,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,533.80x = 2,455,644.60 × 572,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,533.80x = 1,404,695,995,862.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,695,995,862.04/1,637,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,811.91

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