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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,660.42, 2,656,834.53 and 573,271.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,660.42, 2,656,834.53 and 573,271.90 is: 859,695.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,660.42 : 2,656,834.53 = 573,271.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,660.42/2,656,834.53 = 573,271.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,660.42x = 2,656,834.53 × 573,271.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,660.42x = 1,523,088,578,998.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,088,578,998.71/1,771,660.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,695.55

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