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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,295.56, 2,458,550.52 and 573,347.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,295.56, 2,458,550.52 and 573,347.16 is: 860,408.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,295.56 : 2,458,550.52 = 573,347.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,295.56/2,458,550.52 = 573,347.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,295.56x = 2,458,550.52 × 573,347.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,295.56x = 1,409,602,958,358.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,602,958,358.52/1,638,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,408.21

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