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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,562.94, 2,770,246.17 and 584,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,562.94, 2,770,246.17 and 584,401.50 is: 876,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,562.94 : 2,770,246.17 = 584,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,562.94/2,770,246.17 = 584,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,562.94x = 2,770,246.17 × 584,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,562.94x = 1,618,936,017,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,936,017,117.26/1,846,562.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,729.40

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