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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654,766.40, 2,480,727.81 and 575,138.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654,766.40, 2,480,727.81 and 575,138.66 is: 862,213.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654,766.40 : 2,480,727.81 = 575,138.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654,766.40/2,480,727.81 = 575,138.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654,766.40x = 2,480,727.81 × 575,138.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654,766.40x = 1,426,762,474,669.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,762,474,669.95/1,654,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,213.83

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