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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840,240.74, 2,760,470.82 and 578,067.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840,240.74, 2,760,470.82 and 578,067.96 is: 867,136.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840,240.74 : 2,760,470.82 = 578,067.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840,240.74/2,760,470.82 = 578,067.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840,240.74x = 2,760,470.82 × 578,067.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840,240.74x = 1,595,739,735,556.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,739,735,556.93/1,840,240.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,136.40

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