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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847,840.72, 2,771,767.89 and 568,439.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847,840.72, 2,771,767.89 and 568,439.33 is: 852,661.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,840.72 : 2,771,767.89 = 568,439.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,840.72/2,771,767.89 = 568,439.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,840.72x = 2,771,767.89 × 568,439.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,840.72x = 1,575,581,882,307.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,581,882,307.11/1,847,840.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,661.09

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