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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,302.80, 2,457,016.80 and 573,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,302.80, 2,457,016.80 and 573,233.80 is: 859,697.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,302.80 : 2,457,016.80 = 573,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,302.80/2,457,016.80 = 573,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,302.80x = 2,457,016.80 × 573,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,302.80x = 1,408,445,076,927.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,445,076,927.84/1,638,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,697.66

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