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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,632.32, 2,773,363.20 and 586,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,632.32, 2,773,363.20 and 586,501.12 is: 879,883.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,632.32 : 2,773,363.20 = 586,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,632.32/2,773,363.20 = 586,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,632.32x = 2,773,363.20 × 586,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,632.32x = 1,626,580,622,966.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,580,622,966.78/1,848,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,883.25

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