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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,036.80, 2,772,055.20 and 585,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,036.80, 2,772,055.20 and 585,862.40 is: 878,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,036.80 : 2,772,055.20 = 585,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,036.80/2,772,055.20 = 585,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,036.80x = 2,772,055.20 × 585,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,036.80x = 1,624,042,912,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,042,912,404.48/1,848,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,793.60

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