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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,971.16, 2,457,306.62 and 573,047.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,971.16, 2,457,306.62 and 573,047.96 is: 859,694.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,971.16 : 2,457,306.62 = 573,047.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,971.16/2,457,306.62 = 573,047.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,971.16x = 2,457,306.62 × 573,047.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,971.16x = 1,408,154,545,685.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,154,545,685.50/1,637,971.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,694.35

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