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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838,229.60, 2,757,430.80 and 576,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838,229.60, 2,757,430.80 and 576,098.40 is: 864,174.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,229.60 : 2,757,430.80 = 576,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,229.60/2,757,430.80 = 576,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,229.60x = 2,757,430.80 × 576,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,229.60x = 1,588,551,471,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,551,471,990.72/1,838,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,174.68

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