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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840,950.05, 2,761,859.75 and 578,777.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840,950.05, 2,761,859.75 and 578,777.67 is: 868,303.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840,950.05 : 2,761,859.75 = 578,777.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840,950.05/2,761,859.75 = 578,777.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840,950.05x = 2,761,859.75 × 578,777.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840,950.05x = 1,598,502,752,418.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,502,752,418.73/1,840,950.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,303.17

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