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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,035.80, 2,772,053.70 and 585,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,035.80, 2,772,053.70 and 585,861.40 is: 878,792.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,035.80 : 2,772,053.70 = 585,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,035.80/2,772,053.70 = 585,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,035.80x = 2,772,053.70 × 585,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,035.80x = 1,624,039,261,557.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,039,261,557.18/1,848,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,792.10

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