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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847,514.56, 2,771,239 and 585,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847,514.56, 2,771,239 and 585,309.40 is: 877,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,514.56 : 2,771,239 = 585,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,514.56/2,771,239 = 585,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,514.56x = 2,771,239 × 585,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,514.56x = 1,622,032,236,346.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,032,236,346.60/1,847,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,953.70

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