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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,245.60, 2,755,954.80 and 575,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,245.60, 2,755,954.80 and 575,114.40 is: 862,698.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,245.60 : 2,755,954.80 = 575,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,245.60/2,755,954.80 = 575,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,245.60x = 2,755,954.80 × 575,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,245.60x = 1,584,989,291,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,989,291,229.12/1,837,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,698.65

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