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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,372.80, 2,657,715.30 and 573,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,372.80, 2,657,715.30 and 573,334.20 is: 860,213.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,372.80 : 2,657,715.30 = 573,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,372.80/2,657,715.30 = 573,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,372.80x = 2,657,715.30 × 573,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,372.80x = 1,523,759,075,353.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,759,075,353.26/1,771,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,213.66

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