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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,440.80, 2,657,420.40 and 573,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,440.80, 2,657,420.40 and 573,159.20 is: 859,822.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,440.80 : 2,657,420.40 = 573,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,440.80/2,657,420.40 = 573,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,440.80x = 2,657,420.40 × 573,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,440.80x = 1,523,124,950,527.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,124,950,527.68/1,771,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,822.67

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