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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773,243.29, 2,660,238.55 and 575,072.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773,243.29, 2,660,238.55 and 575,072.18 is: 862,729.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773,243.29 : 2,660,238.55 = 575,072.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773,243.29/2,660,238.55 = 575,072.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773,243.29x = 2,660,238.55 × 575,072.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773,243.29x = 1,529,829,179,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,829,179,662.08/1,773,243.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,729.43

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