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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,780.88, 2,461,156.74 and 575,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,780.88, 2,461,156.74 and 575,573.40 is: 863,354.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,780.88 : 2,461,156.74 = 575,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,780.88/2,461,156.74 = 575,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,780.88x = 2,461,156.74 × 575,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,780.88x = 1,416,576,352,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,576,352,774.72/1,640,780.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,354.99

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