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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838,247.40, 2,757,176.70 and 576,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838,247.40, 2,757,176.70 and 576,008.20 is: 863,951.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,247.40 : 2,757,176.70 = 576,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,247.40/2,757,176.70 = 576,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,247.40x = 2,757,176.70 × 576,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,247.40x = 1,588,156,388,048.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,156,388,048.94/1,838,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,951.39

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