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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792,875.48, 2,689,838.48 and 578,427.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792,875.48, 2,689,838.48 and 578,427.48 is: 867,810.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792,875.48 : 2,689,838.48 = 578,427.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792,875.48/2,689,838.48 = 578,427.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792,875.48x = 2,689,838.48 × 578,427.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792,875.48x = 1,555,876,490,701.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,876,490,701.29/1,792,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,810.68

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