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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851,874.20, 2,778,077.43 and 572,581.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851,874.20, 2,778,077.43 and 572,581.35 is: 858,954.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851,874.20 : 2,778,077.43 = 572,581.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851,874.20/2,778,077.43 = 572,581.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851,874.20x = 2,778,077.43 × 572,581.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851,874.20x = 1,590,675,325,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,675,325,273.93/1,851,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,954.31

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