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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770,463.80, 2,656,351.80 and 572,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770,463.80, 2,656,351.80 and 572,425.20 is: 858,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770,463.80 : 2,656,351.80 = 572,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770,463.80/2,656,351.80 = 572,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770,463.80x = 2,656,351.80 × 572,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770,463.80x = 1,520,562,710,385.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,562,710,385.36/1,770,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,849.93

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