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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845,917.60, 2,768,617.20 and 583,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845,917.60, 2,768,617.20 and 583,872.80 is: 875,727.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,917.60 : 2,768,617.20 = 583,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,917.60/2,768,617.20 = 583,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,917.60x = 2,768,617.20 × 583,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,917.60x = 1,616,520,276,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,520,276,692.16/1,845,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,727.21

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