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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754,121, 2,631,597.50 and 572,169

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754,121, 2,631,597.50 and 572,169 is: 858,389.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754,121 : 2,631,597.50 = 572,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754,121/2,631,597.50 = 572,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754,121x = 2,631,597.50 × 572,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754,121x = 1,505,718,509,977.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,718,509,977.50/1,754,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,389.19

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