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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,515.20, 2,657,661.60 and 573,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,515.20, 2,657,661.60 and 573,233.60 is: 859,976.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,515.20 : 2,657,661.60 = 573,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,515.20/2,657,661.60 = 573,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,515.20x = 2,657,661.60 × 573,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,515.20x = 1,523,460,926,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,460,926,549.76/1,771,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,976.21

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