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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639,234.23, 2,458,855.95 and 574,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639,234.23, 2,458,855.95 and 574,027.16 is: 861,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,234.23 : 2,458,855.95 = 574,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,234.23/2,458,855.95 = 574,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,234.23x = 2,458,855.95 × 574,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,234.23x = 1,411,450,083,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,450,083,380.72/1,639,234.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,042.35

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