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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836,534.40, 2,754,801.60 and 574,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836,534.40, 2,754,801.60 and 574,748.80 is: 862,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836,534.40 : 2,754,801.60 = 574,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836,534.40/2,754,801.60 = 574,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836,534.40x = 2,754,801.60 × 574,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836,534.40x = 1,583,318,913,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,318,913,838.08/1,836,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,123.20

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