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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772,572.78, 2,658,301.44 and 574,217.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772,572.78, 2,658,301.44 and 574,217.05 is: 861,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772,572.78 : 2,658,301.44 = 574,217.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772,572.78/2,658,301.44 = 574,217.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772,572.78x = 2,658,301.44 × 574,217.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772,572.78x = 1,526,442,010,887.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,442,010,887.55/1,772,572.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,144.90

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