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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854,178.92, 2,781,699.72 and 574,718.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854,178.92, 2,781,699.72 and 574,718.52 is: 862,211.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854,178.92 : 2,781,699.72 = 574,718.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854,178.92/2,781,699.72 = 574,718.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854,178.92x = 2,781,699.72 × 574,718.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854,178.92x = 1,598,694,346,162.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,694,346,162.81/1,854,178.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,211.48

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