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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773,065.96, 2,659,972.58 and 574,894.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773,065.96, 2,659,972.58 and 574,894.85 is: 862,463.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773,065.96 : 2,659,972.58 = 574,894.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773,065.96/2,659,972.58 = 574,894.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773,065.96x = 2,659,972.58 × 574,894.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773,065.96x = 1,529,204,521,208.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,204,521,208.88/1,773,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,463.42

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