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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,732.02, 2,756,596.41 and 575,658.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,732.02, 2,756,596.41 and 575,658.06 is: 863,486.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,732.02 : 2,756,596.41 = 575,658.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,732.02/2,756,596.41 = 575,658.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,732.02x = 2,756,596.41 × 575,658.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,732.02x = 1,586,856,941,583.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,856,941,583.57/1,837,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,486.58

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