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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841,888.15, 2,763,205.90 and 579,422.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841,888.15, 2,763,205.90 and 579,422.15 is: 869,250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841,888.15 : 2,763,205.90 = 579,422.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841,888.15/2,763,205.90 = 579,422.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841,888.15x = 2,763,205.90 × 579,422.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841,888.15x = 1,601,062,688,206.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,062,688,206.10/1,841,888.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,250.77

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