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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840,271.60, 2,760,493.80 and 578,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840,271.60, 2,760,493.80 and 578,140.40 is: 867,237.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840,271.60 : 2,760,493.80 = 578,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840,271.60/2,760,493.80 = 578,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840,271.60x = 2,760,493.80 × 578,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840,271.60x = 1,595,952,989,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,952,989,729.52/1,840,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,237.74

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