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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840,157.58, 2,760,346.62 and 577,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840,157.58, 2,760,346.62 and 577,985.20 is: 867,012.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840,157.58 : 2,760,346.62 = 577,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840,157.58/2,760,346.62 = 577,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840,157.58x = 2,760,346.62 × 577,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840,157.58x = 1,595,439,493,230.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,439,493,230.02/1,840,157.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,012.43

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