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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,872.98, 2,584,698.35 and 570,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,872.98, 2,584,698.35 and 570,116.60 is: 855,303.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,872.98 : 2,584,698.35 = 570,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,872.98/2,584,698.35 = 570,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,872.98x = 2,584,698.35 × 570,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,872.98x = 1,473,579,429,246.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,579,429,246.15/1,722,872.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,303.58

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