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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,676.31, 2,657,937.78 and 573,599.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,676.31, 2,657,937.78 and 573,599.94 is: 860,536.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,676.31 : 2,657,937.78 = 573,599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,676.31/2,657,937.78 = 573,599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,676.31x = 2,657,937.78 × 573,599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,676.31x = 1,524,592,951,131.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,592,951,131.73/1,771,676.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,536.96

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