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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,457.24, 2,657,607.70 and 573,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,457.24, 2,657,607.70 and 573,379.80 is: 860,206.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,457.24 : 2,657,607.70 = 573,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,457.24/2,657,607.70 = 573,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,457.24x = 2,657,607.70 × 573,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,457.24x = 1,523,818,571,504.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,818,571,504.46/1,771,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,206.24

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