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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,963.46, 2,756,946.41 and 575,889.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,963.46, 2,756,946.41 and 575,889.50 is: 863,834.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,963.46 : 2,756,946.41 = 575,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,963.46/2,756,946.41 = 575,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,963.46x = 2,756,946.41 × 575,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,963.46x = 1,587,696,489,581.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,696,489,581.70/1,837,963.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,834.63

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