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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,546.88, 2,594,054.20 and 576,813.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,546.88, 2,594,054.20 and 576,813.72 is: 865,131.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,546.88 : 2,594,054.20 = 576,813.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,546.88/2,594,054.20 = 576,813.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,546.88x = 2,594,054.20 × 576,813.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,546.88x = 1,496,286,052,983.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,286,052,983.62/1,729,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,131.83

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