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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,545.88, 2,594,052.70 and 576,812.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,545.88, 2,594,052.70 and 576,812.72 is: 865,130.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,545.88 : 2,594,052.70 = 576,812.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,545.88/2,594,052.70 = 576,812.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,545.88x = 2,594,052.70 × 576,812.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,545.88x = 1,496,282,593,710.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,282,593,710.34/1,729,545.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,130.33

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