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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841,141.40, 2,761,712.10 and 579,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841,141.40, 2,761,712.10 and 579,355.80 is: 869,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841,141.40 : 2,761,712.10 = 579,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841,141.40/2,761,712.10 = 579,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841,141.40x = 2,761,712.10 × 579,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841,141.40x = 1,600,013,923,065.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,013,923,065.18/1,841,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,033.70

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