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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838,001.24, 2,757,003.06 and 575,927.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838,001.24, 2,757,003.06 and 575,927.28 is: 863,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,001.24 : 2,757,003.06 = 575,927.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,001.24/2,757,003.06 = 575,927.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,001.24x = 2,757,003.06 × 575,927.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,001.24x = 1,587,833,273,297.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,833,273,297.48/1,838,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,891.30

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