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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,728.42, 2,456,822.26 and 572,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,728.42, 2,456,822.26 and 572,528.20 is: 858,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,728.42 : 2,456,822.26 = 572,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,728.42/2,456,822.26 = 572,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,728.42x = 2,456,822.26 × 572,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,728.42x = 1,406,600,026,237.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,600,026,237.73/1,637,728.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,872.58

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