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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754,125, 2,631,603.50 and 572,173

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754,125, 2,631,603.50 and 572,173 is: 858,395.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754,125 : 2,631,603.50 = 572,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754,125/2,631,603.50 = 572,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754,125x = 2,631,603.50 × 572,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754,125x = 1,505,732,469,405.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,732,469,405.50/1,754,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,395.19

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