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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,941.42, 2,658,172.95 and 573,465.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,941.42, 2,658,172.95 and 573,465.42 is: 860,282.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,941.42 : 2,658,172.95 = 573,465.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,941.42/2,658,172.95 = 573,465.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,941.42x = 2,658,172.95 × 573,465.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,941.42x = 1,524,370,267,204.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,370,267,204.39/1,771,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,282.54

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