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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,158.80, 2,456,800.80 and 573,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,158.80, 2,456,800.80 and 573,089.80 is: 859,481.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,158.80 : 2,456,800.80 = 573,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,158.80/2,456,800.80 = 573,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,158.80x = 2,456,800.80 × 573,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,158.80x = 1,407,967,479,111.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,967,479,111.84/1,638,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,481.68

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