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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792,433.76, 2,689,175.29 and 577,985.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792,433.76, 2,689,175.29 and 577,985.96 is: 867,148.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792,433.76 : 2,689,175.29 = 577,985.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792,433.76/2,689,175.29 = 577,985.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792,433.76x = 2,689,175.29 × 577,985.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792,433.76x = 1,554,305,561,598.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,305,561,598.93/1,792,433.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,148.12

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