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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841,885.15, 2,763,201.40 and 579,419.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841,885.15, 2,763,201.40 and 579,419.15 is: 869,246.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841,885.15 : 2,763,201.40 = 579,419.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841,885.15/2,763,201.40 = 579,419.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841,885.15x = 2,763,201.40 × 579,419.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841,885.15x = 1,601,051,791,202.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,051,791,202.26/1,841,885.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,246.27

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