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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726,489.05, 2,589,933.48 and 573,838.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726,489.05, 2,589,933.48 and 573,838.56 is: 860,824.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,489.05 : 2,589,933.48 = 573,838.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,489.05/2,589,933.48 = 573,838.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,489.05x = 2,589,933.48 × 573,838.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,489.05x = 1,486,203,703,699.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,203,703,699.23/1,726,489.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,824.28

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