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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,279.80, 2,772,419.70 and 586,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,279.80, 2,772,419.70 and 586,206.20 is: 879,309.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,279.80 : 2,772,419.70 = 586,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,279.80/2,772,419.70 = 586,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,279.80x = 2,772,419.70 × 586,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,279.80x = 1,625,209,617,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,209,617,142.14/1,848,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,309.30

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