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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,935.43, 2,779,798.70 and 574,163.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,935.43, 2,779,798.70 and 574,163.78 is: 860,903.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,935.43 : 2,779,798.70 = 574,163.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,935.43/2,779,798.70 = 574,163.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,935.43x = 2,779,798.70 × 574,163.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,935.43x = 1,596,059,716,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,059,716,767.50/1,853,935.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,903.62

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