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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642,556.25, 2,462,215.05 and 576,850.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642,556.25, 2,462,215.05 and 576,850.95 is: 864,707.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642,556.25 : 2,462,215.05 = 576,850.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642,556.25/2,462,215.05 = 576,850.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642,556.25x = 2,462,215.05 × 576,850.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642,556.25x = 1,420,331,090,696.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,331,090,696.80/1,642,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,707.73

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