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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,860.80, 2,770,291.20 and 584,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,860.80, 2,770,291.20 and 584,787.20 is: 877,180.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,860.80 : 2,770,291.20 = 584,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,860.80/2,770,291.20 = 584,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,860.80x = 2,770,291.20 × 584,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,860.80x = 1,620,030,834,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,030,834,032.64/1,846,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,180.80

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