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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,386.80, 2,657,736.30 and 573,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,386.80, 2,657,736.30 and 573,348.20 is: 860,234.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,386.80 : 2,657,736.30 = 573,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,386.80/2,657,736.30 = 573,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,386.80x = 2,657,736.30 × 573,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,386.80x = 1,523,808,323,679.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,808,323,679.66/1,771,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,234.66

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