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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,159.80, 2,456,802.30 and 573,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,159.80, 2,456,802.30 and 573,090.80 is: 859,483.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,159.80 : 2,456,802.30 = 573,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,159.80/2,456,802.30 = 573,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,159.80x = 2,456,802.30 × 573,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,159.80x = 1,407,970,795,548.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,970,795,548.84/1,638,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,483.18

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