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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841,912.52, 2,763,242.46 and 579,446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841,912.52, 2,763,242.46 and 579,446.52 is: 869,287.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841,912.52 : 2,763,242.46 = 579,446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841,912.52/2,763,242.46 = 579,446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841,912.52x = 2,763,242.46 × 579,446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841,912.52x = 1,601,151,227,363.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,151,227,363.24/1,841,912.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,287.34

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