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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840,760.72, 2,761,260.12 and 578,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840,760.72, 2,761,260.12 and 578,637.20 is: 867,993.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840,760.72 : 2,761,260.12 = 578,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840,760.72/2,761,260.12 = 578,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840,760.72x = 2,761,260.12 × 578,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840,760.72x = 1,597,767,824,308.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,767,824,308.46/1,840,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,993.22

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