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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840,174.60, 2,760,372.12 and 578,002.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840,174.60, 2,760,372.12 and 578,002.18 is: 867,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840,174.60 : 2,760,372.12 = 578,002.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840,174.60/2,760,372.12 = 578,002.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840,174.60x = 2,760,372.12 × 578,002.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840,174.60x = 1,595,501,102,971.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,501,102,971.22/1,840,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,037.89

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