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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692,238.81, 2,538,366.86 and 570,317.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692,238.81, 2,538,366.86 and 570,317.53 is: 855,479.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692,238.81 : 2,538,366.86 = 570,317.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692,238.81/2,538,366.86 = 570,317.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692,238.81x = 2,538,366.86 × 570,317.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692,238.81x = 1,447,675,117,829.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,675,117,829.06/1,692,238.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,479.21

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