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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772,238.80, 2,658,617.40 and 573,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772,238.80, 2,658,617.40 and 573,957.20 is: 861,019.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772,238.80 : 2,658,617.40 = 573,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772,238.80/2,658,617.40 = 573,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772,238.80x = 2,658,617.40 × 573,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772,238.80x = 1,525,932,598,775.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,932,598,775.28/1,772,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,019.74

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