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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840,260.60, 2,760,477.30 and 578,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840,260.60, 2,760,477.30 and 578,129.40 is: 867,221.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840,260.60 : 2,760,477.30 = 578,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840,260.60/2,760,477.30 = 578,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840,260.60x = 2,760,477.30 × 578,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840,260.60x = 1,595,913,085,162.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,913,085,162.62/1,840,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,221.24

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