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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,221.48, 2,458,439.46 and 573,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,221.48, 2,458,439.46 and 573,272.96 is: 860,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,221.48 : 2,458,439.46 = 573,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,221.48/2,458,439.46 = 573,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,221.48x = 2,458,439.46 × 573,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,221.48x = 1,409,356,866,215.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,356,866,215.00/1,638,221.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,296.90

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