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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754,124.50, 2,631,602.75 and 572,172.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754,124.50, 2,631,602.75 and 572,172.50 is: 858,394.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754,124.50 : 2,631,602.75 = 572,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754,124.50/2,631,602.75 = 572,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754,124.50x = 2,631,602.75 × 572,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754,124.50x = 1,505,730,724,474.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,730,724,474.38/1,754,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,394.44

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