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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,632.14, 2,679,157.92 and 571,395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,632.14, 2,679,157.92 and 571,395.84 is: 857,320.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,632.14 : 2,679,157.92 = 571,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,632.14/2,679,157.92 = 571,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,632.14x = 2,679,157.92 × 571,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,632.14x = 1,530,859,700,071.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,859,700,071.19/1,785,632.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,320.87

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