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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772,875.94, 2,659,702.59 and 574,919.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772,875.94, 2,659,702.59 and 574,919.37 is: 862,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772,875.94 : 2,659,702.59 = 574,919.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772,875.94/2,659,702.59 = 574,919.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772,875.94x = 2,659,702.59 × 574,919.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772,875.94x = 1,529,114,537,430.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,114,537,430.17/1,772,875.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,505.10

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