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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,677.32, 2,657,936.46 and 573,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,677.32, 2,657,936.46 and 573,599.72 is: 860,535.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,677.32 : 2,657,936.46 = 573,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,677.32/2,657,936.46 = 573,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,677.32x = 2,657,936.46 × 573,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,677.32x = 1,524,591,609,233.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,591,609,233.79/1,771,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,535.71

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