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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840,472.30, 2,760,802.05 and 578,312.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840,472.30, 2,760,802.05 and 578,312.30 is: 867,497.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840,472.30 : 2,760,802.05 = 578,312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840,472.30/2,760,802.05 = 578,312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840,472.30x = 2,760,802.05 × 578,312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840,472.30x = 1,596,605,783,380.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,605,783,380.22/1,840,472.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,497.86

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