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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692,242.48, 2,538,538.80 and 570,398.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692,242.48, 2,538,538.80 and 570,398.96 is: 855,657.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692,242.48 : 2,538,538.80 = 570,398.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692,242.48/2,538,538.80 = 570,398.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692,242.48x = 2,538,538.80 × 570,398.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692,242.48x = 1,447,979,891,439.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,979,891,439.65/1,692,242.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,657.45

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