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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840,278.40, 2,760,417.60 and 578,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840,278.40, 2,760,417.60 and 578,233.60 is: 867,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840,278.40 : 2,760,417.60 = 578,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840,278.40/2,760,417.60 = 578,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840,278.40x = 2,760,417.60 × 578,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840,278.40x = 1,596,166,206,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,166,206,351.36/1,840,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,350.40

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