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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840,266.90, 2,760,400.35 and 578,222.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840,266.90, 2,760,400.35 and 578,222.10 is: 867,333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840,266.90 : 2,760,400.35 = 578,222.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840,266.90/2,760,400.35 = 578,222.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840,266.90x = 2,760,400.35 × 578,222.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840,266.90x = 1,596,124,487,217.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,124,487,217.74/1,840,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,333.15

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