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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851,892.78, 2,778,105.30 and 572,600.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851,892.78, 2,778,105.30 and 572,600.02 is: 858,982.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851,892.78 : 2,778,105.30 = 572,600.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851,892.78/2,778,105.30 = 572,600.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851,892.78x = 2,778,105.30 × 572,600.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851,892.78x = 1,590,743,150,342.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,743,150,342.11/1,851,892.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,982.32

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