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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839,602.80, 2,759,404.20 and 577,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839,602.80, 2,759,404.20 and 577,428.40 is: 866,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839,602.80 : 2,759,404.20 = 577,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839,602.80/2,759,404.20 = 577,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839,602.80x = 2,759,404.20 × 577,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839,602.80x = 1,593,358,352,159.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,358,352,159.28/1,839,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,142.60

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