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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769,731.20, 2,654,985.60 and 571,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769,731.20, 2,654,985.60 and 571,449.60 is: 857,299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769,731.20 : 2,654,985.60 = 571,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769,731.20/2,654,985.60 = 571,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769,731.20x = 2,654,985.60 × 571,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769,731.20x = 1,517,190,459,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,190,459,125.76/1,769,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,299.94

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