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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843,583.45, 2,765,375.25 and 581,509.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843,583.45, 2,765,375.25 and 581,509.49 is: 872,264.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843,583.45 : 2,765,375.25 = 581,509.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843,583.45/2,765,375.25 = 581,509.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843,583.45x = 2,765,375.25 × 581,509.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843,583.45x = 1,608,091,948,378.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,091,948,378.58/1,843,583.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,264.26

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