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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,296.80, 2,457,007.80 and 573,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,296.80, 2,457,007.80 and 573,227.80 is: 859,688.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,296.80 : 2,457,007.80 = 573,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,296.80/2,457,007.80 = 573,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,296.80x = 2,457,007.80 × 573,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,296.80x = 1,408,425,175,776.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,425,175,776.84/1,638,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,688.66

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