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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,184.25, 2,458,383.03 and 573,235.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,184.25, 2,458,383.03 and 573,235.53 is: 860,240.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,184.25 : 2,458,383.03 = 573,235.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,184.25/2,458,383.03 = 573,235.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,184.25x = 2,458,383.03 × 573,235.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,184.25x = 1,409,232,499,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,232,499,145.06/1,638,184.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,240.54

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