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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838,638.34, 2,757,957.50 and 576,564.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838,638.34, 2,757,957.50 and 576,564.38 is: 864,846.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,638.34 : 2,757,957.50 = 576,564.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,638.34/2,757,957.50 = 576,564.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,638.34x = 2,757,957.50 × 576,564.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,638.34x = 1,590,140,056,053.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,140,056,053.85/1,838,638.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,846.57

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