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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,246.86, 2,583,951.46 and 762,571.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,246.86, 2,583,951.46 and 762,571.45 is: 1,144,114.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,246.86 : 2,583,951.46 = 762,571.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,246.86/2,583,951.46 = 762,571.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,246.86x = 2,583,951.46 × 762,571.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,246.86x = 1,970,447,600,515.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,447,600,515.33/1,722,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,114.50

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