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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789,805.62, 2,684,960.57 and 574,974.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789,805.62, 2,684,960.57 and 574,974.86 is: 862,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789,805.62 : 2,684,960.57 = 574,974.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789,805.62/2,684,960.57 = 574,974.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789,805.62x = 2,684,960.57 × 574,974.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789,805.62x = 1,543,784,835,991.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,784,835,991.11/1,789,805.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,543.30

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