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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,950.96, 2,756,927.67 and 575,877

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,950.96, 2,756,927.67 and 575,877 is: 863,815.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,950.96 : 2,756,927.67 = 575,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,950.96/2,756,927.67 = 575,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,950.96x = 2,756,927.67 × 575,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,950.96x = 1,587,651,235,816.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,651,235,816.59/1,837,950.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,815.89

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