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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,211.60, 2,755,903.80 and 575,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,211.60, 2,755,903.80 and 575,080.40 is: 862,647.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,211.60 : 2,755,903.80 = 575,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,211.60/2,755,903.80 = 575,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,211.60x = 2,755,903.80 × 575,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,211.60x = 1,584,866,259,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,866,259,665.52/1,837,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,647.64

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