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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667,538.47, 2,500,695.02 and 573,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667,538.47, 2,500,695.02 and 573,012.90 is: 859,308.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667,538.47 : 2,500,695.02 = 573,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667,538.47/2,500,695.02 = 573,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667,538.47x = 2,500,695.02 × 573,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667,538.47x = 1,432,930,502,560.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,930,502,560.69/1,667,538.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,308.82

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