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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835,278.60, 2,752,917.90 and 573,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835,278.60, 2,752,917.90 and 573,233.80 is: 859,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835,278.60 : 2,752,917.90 = 573,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835,278.60/2,752,917.90 = 573,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835,278.60x = 2,752,917.90 × 573,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835,278.60x = 1,578,065,588,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,065,588,905.02/1,835,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,850.70

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