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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838,549.80, 2,757,824.70 and 576,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838,549.80, 2,757,824.70 and 576,375.40 is: 864,563.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,549.80 : 2,757,824.70 = 576,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,549.80/2,757,824.70 = 576,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,549.80x = 2,757,824.70 × 576,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,549.80x = 1,589,542,314,592.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,542,314,592.38/1,838,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,563.10

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