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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,488.80, 2,657,492.40 and 573,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,488.80, 2,657,492.40 and 573,207.20 is: 859,894.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,488.80 : 2,657,492.40 = 573,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,488.80/2,657,492.40 = 573,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,488.80x = 2,657,492.40 × 573,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,488.80x = 1,523,293,777,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,293,777,625.28/1,771,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,894.67

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