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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,961.46, 2,756,943.41 and 575,887.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,961.46, 2,756,943.41 and 575,887.50 is: 863,831.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,961.46 : 2,756,943.41 = 575,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,961.46/2,756,943.41 = 575,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,961.46x = 2,756,943.41 × 575,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,961.46x = 1,587,689,245,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,689,245,146.94/1,837,961.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,831.63

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