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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,278.60, 2,756,004.30 and 575,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,278.60, 2,756,004.30 and 575,147.40 is: 862,748.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,278.60 : 2,756,004.30 = 575,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,278.60/2,756,004.30 = 575,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,278.60x = 2,756,004.30 × 575,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,278.60x = 1,585,108,707,533.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,108,707,533.82/1,837,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,748.15

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