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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849,523.60, 2,774,285.40 and 587,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849,523.60, 2,774,285.40 and 587,478.80 is: 881,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849,523.60 : 2,774,285.40 = 587,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849,523.60/2,774,285.40 = 587,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849,523.60x = 2,774,285.40 × 587,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849,523.60x = 1,629,833,857,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,833,857,649.52/1,849,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,218.20

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