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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841,678.04, 2,762,254.62 and 579,472.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841,678.04, 2,762,254.62 and 579,472.86 is: 869,126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841,678.04 : 2,762,254.62 = 579,472.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841,678.04/2,762,254.62 = 579,472.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841,678.04x = 2,762,254.62 × 579,472.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841,678.04x = 1,600,651,584,699.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,651,584,699.61/1,841,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,126.71

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