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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770,937.60, 2,656,060.80 and 572,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770,937.60, 2,656,060.80 and 572,569.60 is: 858,742.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770,937.60 : 2,656,060.80 = 572,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770,937.60/2,656,060.80 = 572,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770,937.60x = 2,656,060.80 × 572,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770,937.60x = 1,520,779,669,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,779,669,831.68/1,770,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,742.66

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