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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,715.40, 2,456,573.10 and 572,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,715.40, 2,456,573.10 and 572,403.40 is: 858,605.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,715.40 : 2,456,573.10 = 572,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,715.40/2,456,573.10 = 572,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,715.40x = 2,456,573.10 × 572,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,715.40x = 1,406,150,794,788.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,150,794,788.54/1,637,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,605.10

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