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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842,246.40, 2,763,758.40 and 580,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842,246.40, 2,763,758.40 and 580,201.60 is: 870,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842,246.40 : 2,763,758.40 = 580,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842,246.40/2,763,758.40 = 580,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842,246.40x = 2,763,758.40 × 580,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842,246.40x = 1,603,537,045,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,537,045,693.44/1,842,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,424.85

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