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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,269.80, 2,583,985.46 and 762,594.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,269.80, 2,583,985.46 and 762,594.38 is: 1,144,148.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,269.80 : 2,583,985.46 = 762,594.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,269.80/2,583,985.46 = 762,594.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,269.80x = 2,583,985.46 × 762,594.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,269.80x = 1,970,532,789,797.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,532,789,797.72/1,722,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,148.72

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