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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,009.60, 2,771,755.20 and 585,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,009.60, 2,771,755.20 and 585,964.80 is: 878,865.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,009.60 : 2,771,755.20 = 585,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,009.60/2,771,755.20 = 585,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,009.60x = 2,771,755.20 × 585,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,009.60x = 1,624,150,981,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,150,981,416.96/1,848,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,865.01

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