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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792,355, 2,688,798 and 577,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792,355, 2,688,798 and 577,524.56 is: 866,372.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792,355 : 2,688,798 = 577,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792,355/2,688,798 = 577,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792,355x = 2,688,798 × 577,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792,355x = 1,552,846,881,878.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,846,881,878.88/1,792,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,372.39

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