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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,218.60, 2,772,068.70 and 586,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,218.60, 2,772,068.70 and 586,173.80 is: 879,178.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,218.60 : 2,772,068.70 = 586,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,218.60/2,772,068.70 = 586,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,218.60x = 2,772,068.70 × 586,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,218.60x = 1,624,914,043,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,914,043,740.06/1,848,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,178.49

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