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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,935.16, 2,457,252.65 and 573,011.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,935.16, 2,457,252.65 and 573,011.96 is: 859,640.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,935.16 : 2,457,252.65 = 573,011.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,935.16/2,457,252.65 = 573,011.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,935.16x = 2,457,252.65 × 573,011.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,935.16x = 1,408,035,146,337.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,035,146,337.96/1,637,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,640.35

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