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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789,331.48, 2,684,183.80 and 574,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789,331.48, 2,684,183.80 and 574,601.28 is: 861,961.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789,331.48 : 2,684,183.80 = 574,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789,331.48/2,684,183.80 = 574,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789,331.48x = 2,684,183.80 × 574,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789,331.48x = 1,542,335,447,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,335,447,235.26/1,789,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,961.84

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