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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851,189.12, 2,777,079.51 and 571,495.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851,189.12, 2,777,079.51 and 571,495.79 is: 857,335.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851,189.12 : 2,777,079.51 = 571,495.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851,189.12/2,777,079.51 = 571,495.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851,189.12x = 2,777,079.51 × 571,495.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851,189.12x = 1,587,089,248,460.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,089,248,460.26/1,851,189.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,335.01

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