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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,642.60, 2,756,766.30 and 575,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,642.60, 2,756,766.30 and 575,165.80 is: 862,843.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,642.60 : 2,756,766.30 = 575,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,642.60/2,756,766.30 = 575,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,642.60x = 2,756,766.30 × 575,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,642.60x = 1,585,597,694,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,597,694,352.54/1,837,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,843.35

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