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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,482.04, 2,772,701.10 and 586,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,482.04, 2,772,701.10 and 586,320.60 is: 879,473.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,482.04 : 2,772,701.10 = 586,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,482.04/2,772,701.10 = 586,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,482.04x = 2,772,701.10 × 586,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,482.04x = 1,625,691,772,572.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,691,772,572.66/1,848,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,473.93

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