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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841,069.24, 2,762,038.37 and 578,896.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841,069.24, 2,762,038.37 and 578,896.86 is: 868,481.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841,069.24 : 2,762,038.37 = 578,896.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841,069.24/2,762,038.37 = 578,896.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841,069.24x = 2,762,038.37 × 578,896.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841,069.24x = 1,598,935,336,698.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,935,336,698.03/1,841,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,481.92

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