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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,685.59, 2,584,029.33 and 774,949.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,685.59, 2,584,029.33 and 774,949.14 is: 1,162,424.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,685.59 : 2,584,029.33 = 774,949.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,685.59/2,584,029.33 = 774,949.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,685.59x = 2,584,029.33 × 774,949.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,685.59x = 2,002,491,307,018.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,491,307,018.28/1,722,685.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,424.14

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