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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,746.60, 2,658,008.70 and 573,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,746.60, 2,658,008.70 and 573,724.20 is: 860,712.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,746.60 : 2,658,008.70 = 573,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,746.60/2,658,008.70 = 573,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,746.60x = 2,658,008.70 × 573,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,746.60x = 1,524,963,915,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,963,915,000.54/1,771,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,712.20

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