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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,535.80, 2,455,647.60 and 572,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,535.80, 2,455,647.60 and 572,029.40 is: 857,814.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,535.80 : 2,455,647.60 = 572,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,535.80/2,455,647.60 = 572,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,535.80x = 2,455,647.60 × 572,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,535.80x = 1,404,702,623,239.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,702,623,239.44/1,637,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,814.91

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