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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,265.25, 2,458,504.53 and 573,316.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,265.25, 2,458,504.53 and 573,316.53 is: 860,362.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,265.25 : 2,458,504.53 = 573,316.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,265.25/2,458,504.53 = 573,316.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,265.25x = 2,458,504.53 × 573,316.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,265.25x = 1,409,501,286,128.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,501,286,128.88/1,638,265.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,362.08

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