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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847,512.56, 2,771,236 and 585,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847,512.56, 2,771,236 and 585,307.40 is: 877,950.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,512.56 : 2,771,236 = 585,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,512.56/2,771,236 = 585,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,512.56x = 2,771,236 × 585,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,512.56x = 1,622,024,937,946.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,024,937,946.40/1,847,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,950.70

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