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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773,083.50, 2,659,998.90 and 574,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773,083.50, 2,659,998.90 and 574,912.40 is: 862,489.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773,083.50 : 2,659,998.90 = 574,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773,083.50/2,659,998.90 = 574,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773,083.50x = 2,659,998.90 × 574,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773,083.50x = 1,529,266,351,596.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,266,351,596.36/1,773,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,489.75

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