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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838,740.80, 2,758,111.20 and 576,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838,740.80, 2,758,111.20 and 576,404.40 is: 864,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,740.80 : 2,758,111.20 = 576,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,740.80/2,758,111.20 = 576,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,740.80x = 2,758,111.20 × 576,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,740.80x = 1,589,787,431,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,787,431,369.28/1,838,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,606.60

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