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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841,885.40, 2,763,201.78 and 579,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841,885.40, 2,763,201.78 and 579,419.40 is: 869,246.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841,885.40 : 2,763,201.78 = 579,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841,885.40/2,763,201.78 = 579,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841,885.40x = 2,763,201.78 × 579,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841,885.40x = 1,601,052,717,446.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,052,717,446.53/1,841,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,246.65

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