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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838,565.56, 2,757,848.88 and 576,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838,565.56, 2,757,848.88 and 576,491.60 is: 864,737.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,565.56 : 2,757,848.88 = 576,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,565.56/2,757,848.88 = 576,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,565.56x = 2,757,848.88 × 576,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,565.56x = 1,589,876,713,389.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,876,713,389.41/1,838,565.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,737.57

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