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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773,085.50, 2,660,001.90 and 574,914.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773,085.50, 2,660,001.90 and 574,914.42 is: 862,492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773,085.50 : 2,660,001.90 = 574,914.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773,085.50/2,660,001.90 = 574,914.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773,085.50x = 2,660,001.90 × 574,914.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773,085.50x = 1,529,273,449,537.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,273,449,537.40/1,773,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,492.78

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