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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,329.80, 2,772,494.70 and 586,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,329.80, 2,772,494.70 and 586,256.20 is: 879,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,329.80 : 2,772,494.70 = 586,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,329.80/2,772,494.70 = 586,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,329.80x = 2,772,494.70 × 586,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,329.80x = 1,625,392,207,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,392,207,342.14/1,848,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,384.30

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