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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839,260.60, 2,758,977.30 and 577,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839,260.60, 2,758,977.30 and 577,129.40 is: 865,721.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839,260.60 : 2,758,977.30 = 577,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839,260.60/2,758,977.30 = 577,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839,260.60x = 2,758,977.30 × 577,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839,260.60x = 1,592,286,913,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,286,913,762.62/1,839,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,721.21

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