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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847,513.56, 2,771,237.50 and 585,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847,513.56, 2,771,237.50 and 585,308.40 is: 877,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,513.56 : 2,771,237.50 = 585,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,513.56/2,771,237.50 = 585,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,513.56x = 2,771,237.50 × 585,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,513.56x = 1,622,028,587,145
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,028,587,145/1,847,513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,952.20

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