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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,714.40, 2,456,571.60 and 572,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,714.40, 2,456,571.60 and 572,402.40 is: 858,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,714.40 : 2,456,571.60 = 572,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,714.40/2,456,571.60 = 572,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,714.40x = 2,456,571.60 × 572,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,714.40x = 1,406,147,479,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,147,479,611.84/1,637,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,603.60

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