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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854,182.92, 2,781,705.72 and 574,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854,182.92, 2,781,705.72 and 574,722.52 is: 862,217.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854,182.92 : 2,781,705.72 = 574,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854,182.92/2,781,705.72 = 574,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854,182.92x = 2,781,705.72 × 574,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854,182.92x = 1,598,708,921,296.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,708,921,296.81/1,854,182.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,217.48

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