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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840,471.80, 2,760,801.30 and 578,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840,471.80, 2,760,801.30 and 578,311.80 is: 867,497.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840,471.80 : 2,760,801.30 = 578,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840,471.80/2,760,801.30 = 578,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840,471.80x = 2,760,801.30 × 578,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840,471.80x = 1,596,603,969,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,603,969,245.34/1,840,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,497.11

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