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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854,187.16, 2,781,712.08 and 574,726.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854,187.16, 2,781,712.08 and 574,726.77 is: 862,223.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854,187.16 : 2,781,712.08 = 574,726.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854,187.16/2,781,712.08 = 574,726.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854,187.16x = 2,781,712.08 × 574,726.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854,187.16x = 1,598,724,398,808.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,724,398,808.38/1,854,187.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,223.86

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