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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,582.51, 2,594,107.80 and 576,849.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,582.51, 2,594,107.80 and 576,849.33 is: 865,185.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,582.51 : 2,594,107.80 = 576,849.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,582.51/2,594,107.80 = 576,849.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,582.51x = 2,594,107.80 × 576,849.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,582.51x = 1,496,409,352,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,409,352,863.04/1,729,582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,185.30

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