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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834,576.80, 2,752,124.40 and 572,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834,576.80, 2,752,124.40 and 572,272.80 is: 858,490.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834,576.80 : 2,752,124.40 = 572,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834,576.80/2,752,124.40 = 572,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834,576.80x = 2,752,124.40 × 572,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834,576.80x = 1,574,965,936,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,965,936,336.32/1,834,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,490.05

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