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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,620.20, 2,456,430.30 and 572,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,620.20, 2,456,430.30 and 572,551.20 is: 858,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,620.20 : 2,456,430.30 = 572,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,620.20/2,456,430.30 = 572,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,620.20x = 2,456,430.30 × 572,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,620.20x = 1,406,432,115,981.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,432,115,981.36/1,637,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,826.80

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