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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772,866.95, 2,659,689.07 and 574,910.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772,866.95, 2,659,689.07 and 574,910.36 is: 862,491.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772,866.95 : 2,659,689.07 = 574,910.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772,866.95/2,659,689.07 = 574,910.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772,866.95x = 2,659,689.07 × 574,910.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772,866.95x = 1,529,082,795,959.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,082,795,959.88/1,772,866.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,491.57

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