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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840,162.35, 2,760,353.75 and 577,989.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840,162.35, 2,760,353.75 and 577,989.93 is: 867,019.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840,162.35 : 2,760,353.75 = 577,989.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840,162.35/2,760,353.75 = 577,989.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840,162.35x = 2,760,353.75 × 577,989.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840,162.35x = 1,595,456,667,847.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,456,667,847.79/1,840,162.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,019.51

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