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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849,636.20, 2,774,745.90 and 587,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849,636.20, 2,774,745.90 and 587,591.40 is: 881,479.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849,636.20 : 2,774,745.90 = 587,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849,636.20/2,774,745.90 = 587,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849,636.20x = 2,774,745.90 × 587,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849,636.20x = 1,630,416,828,025.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,416,828,025.26/1,849,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,479.74

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