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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,538.40, 2,770,066.80 and 584,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,538.40, 2,770,066.80 and 584,234.40 is: 876,433.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,538.40 : 2,770,066.80 = 584,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,538.40/2,770,066.80 = 584,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,538.40x = 2,770,066.80 × 584,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,538.40x = 1,618,368,314,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,368,314,857.92/1,846,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,433.61

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