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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,574.60, 2,460,861.90 and 575,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,574.60, 2,460,861.90 and 575,724.30 is: 863,586.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,574.60 : 2,460,861.90 = 575,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,574.60/2,460,861.90 = 575,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,574.60x = 2,460,861.90 × 575,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,574.60x = 1,416,777,994,774.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,777,994,774.17/1,640,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,586.45

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