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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,428.20, 2,573,142.30 and 770,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,428.20, 2,573,142.30 and 770,644.20 is: 1,155,966.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,428.20 : 2,573,142.30 = 770,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,428.20/2,573,142.30 = 770,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,428.20x = 2,573,142.30 × 770,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,428.20x = 1,982,977,189,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,977,189,269.66/1,715,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,966.30

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