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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851,896.78, 2,778,111.30 and 572,604.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851,896.78, 2,778,111.30 and 572,604.02 is: 858,988.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851,896.78 : 2,778,111.30 = 572,604.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851,896.78/2,778,111.30 = 572,604.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851,896.78x = 2,778,111.30 × 572,604.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851,896.78x = 1,590,757,698,387.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,757,698,387.43/1,851,896.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,988.32

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