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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772,114.40, 2,658,155.76 and 557,782.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772,114.40, 2,658,155.76 and 557,782.62 is: 836,668.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772,114.40 : 2,658,155.76 = 557,782.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772,114.40/2,658,155.76 = 557,782.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772,114.40x = 2,658,155.76 × 557,782.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772,114.40x = 1,482,673,084,180.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,673,084,180.89/1,772,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,668.94

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