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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841,216.40, 2,761,824.60 and 579,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841,216.40, 2,761,824.60 and 579,430.80 is: 869,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841,216.40 : 2,761,824.60 = 579,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841,216.40/2,761,824.60 = 579,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841,216.40x = 2,761,824.60 × 579,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841,216.40x = 1,600,286,237,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,286,237,437.68/1,841,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,146.20

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