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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847,534.40, 2,771,690.40 and 585,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847,534.40, 2,771,690.40 and 585,489.60 is: 878,357.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,534.40 : 2,771,690.40 = 585,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,534.40/2,771,690.40 = 585,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,534.40x = 2,771,690.40 × 585,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,534.40x = 1,622,795,903,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,795,903,619.84/1,847,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,357.61

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