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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834,579.80, 2,752,128.90 and 572,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834,579.80, 2,752,128.90 and 572,275.80 is: 858,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834,579.80 : 2,752,128.90 = 572,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834,579.80/2,752,128.90 = 572,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834,579.80x = 2,752,128.90 × 572,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834,579.80x = 1,574,976,767,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,976,767,950.62/1,834,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,494.55

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