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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,248.36, 2,583,953.72 and 762,572.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,248.36, 2,583,953.72 and 762,572.94 is: 1,144,116.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,248.36 : 2,583,953.72 = 762,572.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,248.36/2,583,953.72 = 762,572.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,248.36x = 2,583,953.72 × 762,572.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,248.36x = 1,970,453,181,271.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,453,181,271.47/1,722,248.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,116.74

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