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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839,950.80, 2,760,036.92 and 577,778.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839,950.80, 2,760,036.92 and 577,778.42 is: 866,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839,950.80 : 2,760,036.92 = 577,778.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839,950.80/2,760,036.92 = 577,778.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839,950.80x = 2,760,036.92 × 577,778.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839,950.80x = 1,594,689,774,790.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,689,774,790.47/1,839,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,702.40

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