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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840,240.80, 2,760,361.20 and 578,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840,240.80, 2,760,361.20 and 578,066.40 is: 867,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840,240.80 : 2,760,361.20 = 578,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840,240.80/2,760,361.20 = 578,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840,240.80x = 2,760,361.20 × 578,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840,240.80x = 1,595,672,061,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,672,061,583.68/1,840,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,099.60

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