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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,421.80, 2,637,287.10 and 576,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,421.80, 2,637,287.10 and 576,469.80 is: 864,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,421.80 : 2,637,287.10 = 576,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,421.80/2,637,287.10 = 576,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,421.80x = 2,637,287.10 × 576,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,421.80x = 1,520,316,367,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,316,367,079.58/1,758,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,591.40

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