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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847,839.72, 2,771,766.39 and 568,438.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847,839.72, 2,771,766.39 and 568,438.33 is: 852,659.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,839.72 : 2,771,766.39 = 568,438.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,839.72/2,771,766.39 = 568,438.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,839.72x = 2,771,766.39 × 568,438.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,839.72x = 1,575,578,257,881.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,578,257,881.73/1,847,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,659.59

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