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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695,362.40, 2,541,462.48 and 572,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695,362.40, 2,541,462.48 and 572,646.24 is: 858,435.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695,362.40 : 2,541,462.48 = 572,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695,362.40/2,541,462.48 = 572,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695,362.40x = 2,541,462.48 × 572,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695,362.40x = 1,455,358,933,273.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,358,933,273.08/1,695,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,435.30

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