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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834,712.80, 2,752,069.20 and 572,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834,712.80, 2,752,069.20 and 572,376.40 is: 858,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834,712.80 : 2,752,069.20 = 572,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834,712.80/2,752,069.20 = 572,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834,712.80x = 2,752,069.20 × 572,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834,712.80x = 1,575,219,461,246.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,219,461,246.88/1,834,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,564.60

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