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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773,258.26, 2,660,261 and 575,087.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773,258.26, 2,660,261 and 575,087.15 is: 862,751.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773,258.26 : 2,660,261 = 575,087.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773,258.26/2,660,261 = 575,087.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773,258.26x = 2,660,261 × 575,087.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773,258.26x = 1,529,881,916,746.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,881,916,746.15/1,773,258.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,751.89

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