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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847,905.58, 2,771,957.73 and 585,831.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847,905.58, 2,771,957.73 and 585,831.62 is: 878,778.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,905.58 : 2,771,957.73 = 585,831.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,905.58/2,771,957.73 = 585,831.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,905.58x = 2,771,957.73 × 585,831.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,905.58x = 1,623,900,487,537.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,900,487,537.42/1,847,905.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,778.93

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