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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,285.60, 2,769,169.20 and 584,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,285.60, 2,769,169.20 and 584,240.80 is: 876,279.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,285.60 : 2,769,169.20 = 584,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,285.60/2,769,169.20 = 584,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,285.60x = 2,769,169.20 × 584,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,285.60x = 1,617,861,628,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,861,628,743.36/1,846,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,279.18

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