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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,201.26, 2,458,409.05 and 573,252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,201.26, 2,458,409.05 and 573,252.54 is: 860,266.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,201.26 : 2,458,409.05 = 573,252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,201.26/2,458,409.05 = 573,252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,201.26x = 2,458,409.05 × 573,252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,201.26x = 1,409,289,232,271.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,289,232,271.49/1,638,201.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,266.24

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